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GREEN'S    BAND,    1860. 
C.  S.  LiTCH,  Cornet:  Capt.  A.  A.  Walker,  Clarionet:    Stephen  A.   Miller,  First  Violin:    Simeon  Green,  Second  Violin  and  Prompter: 

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NEW  ILLUSTRATED  EDITION 


1903 


WILLIAM   A.  EMERSON,   Publisher  FITCHBURG,   MASSACHUSETTS 


VIEW    OF    FITCHBURG    (FROM    BARBER'S    HISTORICAL   COLLECTION).    1835. 


l^nltnrl  |lrtiitiitii  (Cumpjiiii. 


VIEW   OF    FITCHBURG    FROM    HALE'S   HILL,    1856. 


W.ESTM     I     NSTER        \  DORCHESTER  ^CANADA 


MAP    OF    FITCHBURG    IN    1764,    SHOWING   LOCATION    OF    EARLY    SETTLERS.     (Prepared  by  Henry  A.  Willis.) 


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CAPT.    JONATHAN    WOOD    PLACE.    BIRTHPLACE    OF   THOMAS    MACK. 


(1)   Old  Harris  House.  Pearl  Street.       (2)  Fitch  Memorial  Tablet.       (3)  The  Old  Pound.       (4)  Isaac  Gibson  Place.       (5)  Proctor  House,  site  of  the 
Iver  Johnson  Building.       (6)  Tufts  House,  site  of  the  New  High  School.       (7)  Old  Fitchburg  Hotel. 


HOME    OF   CAPT.    EBENEZER    BRIDGE. 


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BENJAMIN    SNOW    PLACE.    FROM    GREEN    STREET.  .M..u.i,.,.,  ri., 

Mr.  Snow  and  team  in  the  foreground.     Gen.  Moses  Wood  place  and  Gen.  Wood's  Hill  in  the  distance. 


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SOUTH   SIDE,    FROM    MAIN    STREET,   ABOUT    1867.  Moulton,  l-hoto. 

Gushing  Pond  then  came  up  to  Main  Street.      Putnam  Street  and  the  Bridge  were  being  built. 

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COUNTY    JAIL    AT   SOUTH    FITCHBURG. 
Burned  in    1875.     Although  filled  with  prisoners  no  one  was  injured  and  none  escaped. 

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Moillton,  Photo. 


MAIN   STREET,    NORTH    SIDE,    LOOKING   TOWARD   AMERICAN    HOUSE.  .liimes  K.  Morse,  Photo.,  1867. 


SOUTH    SIDE    OF    MAIN    STREET.    LOOKING    EAST. 


.i.irri.'H  K.  Morse,  Photo.,  HhT. 


MAIN   STREET.   WEST   OF   PRICHARD   STREET.    1867. 


•huiieH  K.  Morse,  Photo. 


THE    J.    L.    BROWN    DARKEY    WHEELING    EPISODE. 
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Muiiltoll.  I'hotu. 


Moiillon,  rhotu. 

OLD    BUILDING   WHERE    FITCHBURG   SAVINGS    BANK    NOW   STANDS. 
Residence  of  Samuel  Willis,  woolen  manufacturer,  who  died  September  30,  1843.  aged  51.     Representative  to  General  Court  in  1838. 

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Maulloii.  Photo. 


EBENEZER    TORREY    RESIDENCE.    MAIN    STREET, 
And  office  of  Calvin  Willard,  Postmaster,  and  afterward  Sheriff  of  Worcester  County. 


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ROLLSTONE    HOUSE    IN    1872. 


>Moult<)n,  IMioto. 


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VIEW    ON    UPPER    MAIN   STREET    IN    1865.   SHOWING   SITE    OF   THE    PHCENIX    BLOCK. 


Moultuii,  IMioto. 


.M..UIII.1I.   I'll. ltd,  Hi.H. 


AMERICAN    HOUSE.    BUILT    BY    DEA.    DAVID    BOUTELLE. 


CAPT.   THOMAS    COWDIN    (1720-1792).  MRS^    HANNAH    COWDIN    (1740-1822). 

Capt.  Thcmas  Cowdin.  for  many  years  the  popular  landlord  of  Cowdin  Tavern  and  "  Autocrat  of  Fitchburg."  settled  here  in  1765  as  landlord  of 
the  Hunt  Tavern,  where  v/as  held  the  first  town  meeting,  the  first  public  religious  services,  the  first  public  school,  and  the  first  court  of  justice.  He 
afterwards  built  a  tavern  where  the  American  House  now  stands,  where  after  his  death  his  wife  succeeded  him  in  the  business.  Many  interesting  inci- 
dents in  the  life  of  Capt.  Cowdin  have  been  preserved,  including  his  long  and  distinguished  services  in  the  French  and  Indian  war.  where  he  attained  the 
rank  of  captain.  He  served  Fitchburg  as  selectman,  town  clerk,  town  treasurer,  justice  of  the  peace,  and  representative.  He  was  the  father  of  a  large 
family,  and  there  are  many  of  his  descendants  residing  in  Fitchburg,  but  none  of  the  Cowdin  name. 

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CHEDORLAOMER    MARSHALL  (1803-1863). 

Extensive  stage  owner  and  manager,  and  U.  S.  Government  mail  con- 
tractor.    Was  one  of  the  best  known  and  most  peculiar  citizens  of  Wor- 


cester County,  a  man  of  very  great  executive  ability,  and  popular  with 
his  patrons.  He  was  born  in  Westminster,  Mass.,  March  25,  1803,  a  son 
of  Dr.  Benjamin  and  Adah  (Upton)  Marshall.  On  the  death  of  his  father 
he  came  to  Fitchburg  at  the  age  of  nine  to  live  with  his  grandfather.  Dr. 
Jonas  Marshall,  on  the  farm  now  owned  by  Alfred  A.  Marshall.  Later. 
Mr.  Marshall  was  principal  owner  and  manager  of  the  stage  business  of 
this  vicinity,  living  where  the  Whitney  Opera  House  now  stands.  The 
business  required  an  outfit  of  twenty  coaches,  besides  wagons,  and  over  one 
hundred  horses  were  stationed  along  the  route,  that  frequent  changes 
might  insure  arrivals  on  schedule  time. 

After  the  days  of  stage  coaches  Mr.  Marshall  engaged  largely  in  the 
mail  contract  business,  going  frequently  to  Washington  to  secure  contracts 
for  this  section,  which  he  sublet. 

In  1846  he  entered  into  a  friendly  competition  with  Ginery  Twichell  to 
get  the  news  of  the  repeal  of  the  Corn  Laws  in  England  through  into 
Montreal  first,  Mr.  Marshall  going  over  the  regular  coach  route  through 
Ashburnham,  Twichell  going  from  Worcester  over  the  other  route.  On  the 
arrival  of  the  steamer  at  Boston,  a  special  locomotive  in  charge  of  David 
Chambers,  engineer,  and  Samuel  Felton,  superintendent,  took  the  news  to 
Fitchburg  in  fifty-one  minutes.  Mr.  Marshall,  who  had  been  waiting  for 
three  days  for  the  news,  with  a,  horse  harnessed  night  and  day  and  a  man 
sleeping  in  the  kitchen  ready  for  the  hitch  into  a  sleigh,  immediately 
started.  Ashburnham  Center  was  reached  in  27  minutes;  Windsor.  Vt, 
(90  miles),  was  reached  that  night,  Mr.  Marshall  arriving  in  Montreal  long 
before  Mr.  Twichell.  The  horse,  "Old  Buck,"  then  a  fine  dapple  gray, 
lived  to  an  old  age  and  became  perfectly  white.  On  the  strength  of 
this  plucky  trial  of  speed  the  subscription  for  the  Cheshire  railroad  was 
secured  and  the  road  chartered. 

Mr.  Marshall  was  prominent  in  local  affairs,  and  his  name  is  frequently 
mentioned  in  the  town  records  as  the  incumbent  of  various  offices  and  a 
member  of  many  important  committees. 

Mrs.  Marshall  was  a  native  of  Fitchburg,  a  daughter  of  Jacob  and  Mary 
(Cowdin)  Upton.  She  died  in  1877.  Mr.  Marshall  died  June  21.  1863, 
leaving  five  children,  four  daughters  and  one  son. 


CAPT.    ALBERT    HANNIBAL    KELSEY    (1811-1901). 

Extensive  building  contractor  and  mill  engineer,  ranking  second  to 
none  in  the  United  States  as  an  expert  authority  in  reference  to  cotton 
mills  especially,  and  hydraulic  en|,ineering  of  whatever  nature.     Born  in 


Shirley.  Mass..  Oct.  30.  1811.  Son  of  Daniel  and  Sarah  (Ordway)  Kelsey. 
Came  to  Fitchburg  at  the  age  of  ten.  lived  five  years  with  Deacon  Jaquith, 
at  fifteen  was  apprenticed  to  Zachariah  Sheldon,  and  had  charge  of  build- 
ing the  Methodist  church  (now  the  "Wesley")  before  he  was  twenty. 
Built  a  church  and  hotel  in  Winchendon  for  Captain  Murdock.  At  twenty- 
four  went  to  work  on  the  old  (then  new)  court  house,  Court  square.  Bos- 
ton. Afterward  built  the  Concord  Reformatory,  erected  no  less  than  three 
different  buildings  on  the  site  of  the  present  Masonic  Temple,  corner  Tre- 
mont  and  Boylston  streets,  Boston,  and  was  superintendent  of  the  exten- 
sive additions  to  the  State  House  on  Beacon  Hill.  He  went  to  Lewiston. 
Me.,  in  1850,  located  and  made  the  big  canal  and  guard  locks,  planned  the 
streets,  built  the  Bates,  Hill,  Androscoggin,  Lewiston  and  Continental 
mills  and  the  DeWitt  hotel.  His  services  as  a  hydraulic  engineer  were  in 
demand  as  far  as  St.  Louis  and  Minneapolis.  He  built  a  cotton  mill  in 
New  Brunswick,  and  supplied  plans  for  the  extensive  manufacturing 
operations  in  Georgia  and  North  Carolina  at  the  close  of  the  civil  war. 
He  received  his  title  as  commander  of  the  Washington  Light  Guard  of 
Boston,  and  afterward  of  the  Lewiston  Light  Infantry  in  Maine.  Volun- 
teered for  the  Mexican  war.  commanded  at  the  burial  of  President  John 
Quincy  Adams,  and  was  offered  several  regiments  at  the  time  of  the  civil 
war.  He  was  a  thirty-third  degree  Mason,  the  last  surviving  and  oldest 
charter-member  of  the  well-known  DeMolay  Commandery.  St.  Andrew's 
Lodge,  of  which  he  was  a  member,  in  a  memorial  pamphlet  published 
soon  after  his  death,  refers  to  Sir  Knight  Kelsey  as  a  "brother  Mason 
whose  heart  and  head  were  always  ready  for  any  duty:  a  Christian  in 
whose  daily  walk  were  exhibited  loftiest  principles  of  holy  living:  a  man 
whose  earnest  aim  was  to  perform  every  duty  he  owed  to  God  and  to  his 
own  conscience:  unpretentious,  honest,  true :  calm,  forceful,  dignified:  a 
gentleman  always,  agreeable  to  all." 

Mrs.  Kelsey,  who  was  a  native  of  Fitchburg,  a  daughter  of  Jacob  and 
Mary  (Cowdin)  Upton,  died  in  1890.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kelsey  lived  to  cele- 
brate their  golden  wedding  in  1887.  Capt.  Kelsey  died  after  a  short  illness 
Feb.  28,  1901,  in  the  ninetieth  year  of  his  age.  leaving  one  son.  A.  Warren 
Kelsey  of  Philadelphia,  and  one  daughter,  the  wife  of  Joseph  Estabrook 
of  Boston. 


BIRTHPLACE  OF  CAPT.  KELSEY.  POUND  HILL  SCHOOL  HOUSE,  SHIRLEY.  MASS. 

This  building,  known  as  the  Pound  Hill  school-house,  where  ex-Gov.  Boutwell  and  Rev.  A.  D.  Mayo  taught  school,  originally  formed  a  portion  of 
the  house  where  Capt.  Kelsey  was  born.  The  fact  that  Capt.  Kelsey  always  considered  himself  as  identified  with  Fitchburg.  was  evidenced  by  his  de- 
sire to  have  his  remains  interred  in  our  own  Laurel  Hill  cemetery  rather  than  in  that  at  Shirley,  where  his  father,  grandfather  (the  Minute-Man  at  Lex- 
ington) and  his  great-grandfather  are  all  buried. 


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CHEDORLAOMER  MARSHALL  HOUSE. 

Corner  Main  and  Prichard  streets,  built  by  Capt.  Oliver  Fox.  where  the 
Whitney  Opera  House  now  stands. 


NATHAN  TOLMAN  HOUSE, 

Corner  Main  and  Oliver  streets,  built  by  Nathan  Tolman.  where  Barley's 
dry  goods  store  is  now  located. 


jOSEPH    FOX.   ESQ.  (1745-1823). 

Justice,  town  clerk,  town  treasurer,  member  of  the  school  committee 
and  many  other  important  committees,  representative  to  the  general  court. 


DR.   PETER   S.  SNOW   (1792-10o4). 

Eldest  son  of  Dr.  Peter  Snow,  who  succeeded  Fitchburg's  first  physi- 
cian, Dr.  McCarty.  Was  for  many  years  town  clerk  and  a  member  of  the 
school  committee. 


CAPT.    ISRAEL   TURNER    (1781-1859). 

Son  of  Capt.  Israel  and  Elizabeth  Turner.     Born  in  Pembroke.  Mass. 
Came  to  Fitchburg  about  1792.     Served  several  years  as  selectman. 


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MARSHALL  (1800-1887). 


Forty  years  a  physician  here,  and  twenty-four  successive  years  town 
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JOSEPH    PALMER    (1789-1873). 

Born  in  what  is  now  known  as  No-Town,  Leominster.  Was  for  many 
years  a  prominent  farmer  in  this  section.  Was  persecuted  for  wearing  a 
beard,  and  imprisoned  for  defending  himself.  A  sculptured  monument 
was  placed  in  the  Leominster  cemetery  to  his  memory  by  his  son,  Dr. 
Thomas  Palmer. 


JESSE  SPAULDING  (1802-1872). 
Moved  from  Townsend,  his  native  place,  to  the  farm  in  Fitchburg  now 
occupied  by  his  son,  Dea.  J.  C.  Spaulding.  Eccentric  and  out-spoken, 
prominent  figure  at  town  meetings,  where  his  voice  was  heard  and  influ- 
ence felt  in  the  curtailment  of  town  expenses.  Predicted  the  common  use 
on  our  streets  of  horseless  vehicles  having  no  visible  means  of  propulsion. 


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RUFUS    M.   HUNTLEY. 

Born  in  Marlow,  N.  H.  Foreman  weave  room  N.  F.  Ackley  mill.  1847. 
Proprietor  grocery  store,  RoUstone  block,  now  occupied  by  Allen  &  Lesure. 
Member  of  the  Universalist  church.  Through  active  temperance  work 
secured  the  ill-will  of  the  liquor  interests,  and  was  honored  by  being  hung 
in  effigy  from  the  elm  at  the  foot  of  the  common.  Was  killed  in  yard  of 
V.  &  M.  R.  R.  while  in  their  employ.  Oct.  18.  1866. 


JONATHAN    POND. 

(Blind  Pond.)  Came  from  Surry.  N.  H..  to  work  for  Deacon  S.  A. 
Wheeler.  V/hile  in  his  employ  met  with  the  accident  which  destroyed  his 
sight.  Soon  after  he  moved  to  West  street,  and  was  a  familiar  figure  in 
that  section  of  the  city  for  thirty  years.  Was  in  the  grocery  business  with 
O.  N.  Pond,  A.  M.  Edwards.  Wm.  T.  Bardeen  and  Daniel  R.  Sireeter. 
Died  October,  1890. 


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THOMAS   COWDIN   UPTON. 

Son  of  Jacob  Upton ;  grandson  of  Thomas  Cowdin.  Born  in  Fitch- 
burg  July  30.  1819.  Went  to  California  in  1849;  councilman  1873-74; 
started  first  evening  school  November.  1863.  in  a  hall  overT.  C.  Caldwell's 
store;  also  actively  interested  in  starting  Fitchburg  and  Fidelity  Co- 
operative banks,  working  without  pay. 


COL.   WILLIAM    F.   DAY   (1815-1879). 

Landlord  at  different  times  of  the  American.  Fitchburg  and  Rollstone 
houses.  Warm-hearted,  genial,  kind  and  obligjng.  ■  Began  hotel  life  as  a 
bell-boy  with  Mr.  Young  of  Springfield,  afterward  of  Young's  hotel,  Boston. 


JOSEPH  WILLARD   (1808-1888). 

Born  at  Dean  Hill.  Fitchburg.  Carpenter  by  trade.  In  grocery  busi- 
ness. One  of  the  largest  real  estate  owners.  Laid  out  Central  street  and 
was  active  and  prominent  in  town  affairs. 


DR.  THOMAS  S.  BLOOD  (1810-1889). 

First  dentist  to  settle  in  Fitchburg,  came  here  in  1840. 
temperance  work  and  educational  affairs. 


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DEACON   TIMOTHY    FITCH    DOWNE  (1776-1860). 

One  of  the  first  deacors  in  the  Trinitarian  church.     Identified  with  the 
anti-slavery  movement. 


MRS.   ELIZA    IDOWNE)    TUFTS  (1801-18881. 

Life-long  resident  of  Fitchburg.     Many  years  a  very  efficient  teacher  in 
the  public  schools. 


MRS.  ANNA  (STEARNS)  SNOW  (1784-1874). 
Wife  of  Benjamin  Snow.     Born  April  29,  1784,  died  May  20,  1874. 


BENJAMIN  SNO^W,  SR.  (1782-1869). 

Son  cf  Silas  and  Anna  Snow.  Born  in  Lunenburg  Jan,  7,  1782.  Fcr 
many  years  a  merchant  in  Fitchburg.  A  strong  temperance  and  anti- 
slavery  advocate. 


THE    FITCHBURG    FUSILIERS. 
Photographed  by  Moulton  in  front  of  the  Rollstone  House  in  1861,  as  they  were  about  to  leave  for  the  seat  of  war. 


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THE   OLD    FITCHBURG  CORNET    BAND.  GEORGE    RICH,  Leader.   1863. 


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S.  G.  FROST  (1823-1896). 
Native  of  Groton.  Nearly  fifty  years  in 
the  harness-making  and  carriage  repairing 
business  in  Fitchburg.  A  mennber  of  the  old 
Fusiliers  and  assistant  foreman  of  Mazeppa 
No.  3.     Died  in  Ashby  Oct.  24.  1896. 


PORTER    PIPER. 

Born  in  Royalslon  April  2.  1810.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in 
1829:  worked  in  woolen  mill.  South  Fitchburg:  later  ran 
a  country  store  on  Main  street :  was  with  Abial  J.  Towne  in 
Factory  square  woolen  mill.  Is  the  only  surviving  charter 
member  of  the  Fitchburg  railroad.  Moved  to  Leominster 
in  1850. 


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FITCHBURG    MILITARY    BAND,  1885.     G.  A.  PATZ,  Leader  and  Director. 


PHILHARMONIC  ORCHESTRA,    1900.     G.   A.   PATZ.   Leader  and  Director.  Damon.  I-hoto. 


THE  JONAS  PRESCOTT  WHITNEY  HOUSE  AND  ORGAN  SHOP,  ASHBY. 

This  house  was  built  by  Mr.  Whitney  in  1829.  and  it  is  worthy  of  note  that  it  was  the  first  house  in  Ashby  raised  without  the  use  of  liquor. 
Here  several  of  his  children  were  born.  A  few  years  after  he  built  the  shop  nearly  opposite,  where  with  the  aid  of  his  sons  he  made  many  of  those 
organs  for  which,  in  his  day  and  generation,  he  was  famous.  On  the  small  building  in  the  rear  was  the  windmill  from  which  he  obtained  power.  His 
shop  he  afterwards  remodelled,  and  for  a  short  time  occupied  with  his  family.  Mr.  Whitney  was  of  an  inventive  race,  being  fourth  cousin  to  Eli  Whit- 
ney, inventor  of  the  cotton  gin.  and  his  five  sons  were  all  ingenious,  and  more  or  less  identified  with  the  manufacture  or  sale  of  musical  instruments. 
Among  the  organs  built  by  the  Whitneys  may  be  mentioned  two  for  the  Ashby  churches,  others  for  the  C.  C.  and  Unitarian  churches  in  Fitchburg;  for 
churches  in  Concord,  Billerica.  Ml.  Vernon,  Holden,  and  one  of  the  largest  for  the  Old  South  church,  Springfield. 

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JONAS  PRESCOTT  WHITNEY  (1793-1879).  FITCHBURG   SHOP,   REAR    OF    PETERSON'S   STUDIO. 

Jonas  PrescotI  Whitney  w£s  born  in  Waltham  Sept.  22,  1793.  His  boyhood  was  spent  in  Ashby,  to  which  town  his  father  moved  with  his  fam- 
ily. In  early  manhood  he  worked  at  the  carpenter's  trade  in  Boston,  remaining  at  home  winters  making  window  sashes  and  blinds,  which  were  taken 
to  Boston  and  sold.  On  one  of  these  trips  he  procured  an  old  organ,  which  he  took  to  Ashby,  and  becoming  familiar  with  its  mechanism,  began  mak- 
ing church  organs,  constructing  all  the  parts,  moulding  and  tuning  the  pipes,  making  the  keys,  bellows,  stops  and  cases,  even  to  veneering  and  gilding. 
In  1845,  he  removed  to  Springfield,  wherg'with  his  sons  he  built  a  large  organ  factory.  At  the  end  cf  three  years  they  removed  to  Fitchburg,  where 
with  his  sons  he  continued  in  business  until  old  age  and  failing  health  compelled  him  to  retire.  He  died  at  the  home  cf  his  daughter  Rebecca  (Mrs. 
Isaac  Gushing)  in  Ashby.  Aug.  18.  1879. 


JOSIAH  D.  WHITNEY  (1818-1902). 

First  son  of  Jonas  P.  Born  Nov.  7,  1818,  in  Ashby.  Manufacturer 
of  church  organs,  melodeons.  pianos,  and  organ  reeds.  Made  some  val- 
uable inventions  in  reed  machinery.  Lived  in  Fitchburg  about  13  years. 
Died  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.  Feb.  5,  1902. 


JONAS  WHITNEY  (1824—). 

Second  son  of  Jonas  P.  Born  in  Ashby  March  20,  1824.  Began  work 
in  his  father's  shop  when  18  years  of  age.  Has  been  a  manufacturer  of 
organ  parts  in  different  locations.  At  his  present  place  of  business,  New- 
ton lane,  since  1877. 


JULIUS  WHITNEY  (1836—). 

Fifth  son  of  Jonas  P.  Born  in  Ashby  May  28,  1836.  Lived  in  Spring- 
field and  Fitchburg.  Served  seven  years  in  9th  Regt.,  M.  V.  M.,  and  three 
years  as  sergeant,  first  sergeant  and  first  lieutenant  in  21st  Mass.  Vol.  In- 
fantry in  War  of  the  Rebellion.  Resided  in  Brattleboro.  Vt.  since  1866. 
Reed  maker  at  Estey  &  Go's. 


MILO  WHITNEY  (1834—). 

Fourth  son  of  Jonas  P.  Born  in  Ashby  May  16,  1834.  Has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  manufacture  of  piano  and  organ  keys  in  Fitchburg  and  in 
Boston  from  1856  to  1897. 


BENJAMIN   F.   DEWING. 

Born  in  Boston.  Brick  mason  by  trade,  was  a  mason  and  building 
contractor  from  1866  till  1893,  when  he  retired  from  active  business.  Is  a 
member  of  the  Mass.  Charitable  Mechanics'  Association.  Has  for  sev- 
eral years  been  interested  in  genealogical  research. 


SARAH   (WHITNEY)   DEWING. 

Born  in  Ashby.  Mass.     Mar- 


Fourth  daughter  of  Jonas  P.  Whitney, 
ried  to  Benjamin  F.  Dewing.  Jan.  11.  1865, 


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MRS.  CLARA  (WHITNEY)  HUBBARD. 
Third  daughter  of    Jonas  P.  Whitney.     Born    in   Ashby.     Married    to 
William  W.  Hubbard  May  8,  1861. 


WILLIAM  W.  HUBBARD  (1827-1902). 

Born  in  Chesterfield,  N.  H.,  Sept.  12.  1827.  Lived  in  Spencer.  Mass.. 
for  17  years  and  in  Fitchburg  from  1866  until  the  time  of  his  death.  July 
18.  1902.     Was  one  of  the  oldest  jobbers  in  Fitchburg  at  that  time. 


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GRAIN    AND    FLOUR   MILL  OF    IRA  CARLETON  &  CO..    1848. 


IRA  CARLETON   (1819-1872). 

Born  in  1819.  Interested  with  Alonzo  Carter  in  the  Pratt  saw  and  grist  mill  which  is  now  a  part  of  the  F.  F.  Woodward  mill.  In  1848  he 
added  two  bolts  and  with  A.  R.  Ordway  began  the  manufacture  of  flour.  The  product  of  the  mill  was  a  strong  flour  made  from  Chicago  red  spring 
wheal,  dark  in  color,  but  retaining  all  the  goodness  of  the  wheat.  The  firm  built  a  new  mill  adjoining  to  meet  the  demand,  but  the  introduction 
of  patent  process  white  flour  by  Western  mills  proved  ruinous  to  the  Fitchburg  business,  and  as  a  consequence  Mr.  Carlelon's  mind  became  seri- 
ously affected.     He  was  unable  to  engage  in  any  business  for  some  time  previous  to  his  death,  which  occurred  1872. 


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WALTER    HEYV/OOD   CHAIR    MANUFACTORY,   RIVER  STREET,    1375. 
Showing  Kimball  street,  Cleghorn  district  and  the  Nashua  river  before  the  mills  were  erected. 


Moiiltoii,  Photo. 


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VIEW   LOOKING   UP   WEST    MAIN    STREET. 


OLD    POST-OFFICE    BUILDING.    ORIGINALLY    TRINITARIAN    CHURCH. 


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ABEL   F.  ADAMS  (1807-1869). 

One  of  the  most  successful  farmers  of  his  day  in  Fitchburg.  His  farm 
buildings  were  at  the  head  of  Blossom  street,  the  street  having  since  been 
extended  through  his  farm. 


HARRIET  0.   (PUTNAM)  ADAMS  (1812-1891). 
Married  to  Abel  F.  Adams  March  16,  1831. 


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THE  ABEL  F.  ADAMS  HOMESTEAD.   BLOSSOM  STREET. 


Krom  a  Drawing;  by  E.  Foster  Bailey. 


DEA.  JOHN  T.  FARWELL  (1803-1866). 

Scythe  manufacturer  in  Wtst  Fitchburg.     Was  a  deacon  in  the  C.  C. 
church  for  33  years.     The  last  eight  years  of  his  life  he  was  tswn  clerk. 


DEA.  ABEL  THURSTON   (1791-1864). 

Born  in  Fitchburg  Dec.  24.  1791.  died  July  9,  1864.  Selectman  and 
overseer  of  the  poor  for  many  years  and  held  other  offices  of  trust.  Dea- 
con in  the  C.  C.  church  1823-64,  and  30  years  superintendent  of  its  Sun- 
day school.  Secretary  Fitchburg  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Co.  1850  until 
his  death.  He  was  a  truly  good  man  who  gained  the  confidence  of  all 
who  knew  him  as  few  men  do.      Pre-eminently  he  was  a  peacemaker. 


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DEA.  SAMUEL   CROCKER   (1773-1856). 
Expert  paper  maker  when  paper  wes  made  by  hand  in  North  Leom- 
inster.    Removed  to  Fitchburg  in  1831.     Was  leader  of  the  pioneers  who         ^^^  a  stone  mason  in  Fitchburg  for  many  years,  a  thorough  and  con- 
organized  the  Baptist  churches  in  Leominster  and  Fitchburg,  preaching    scientious  workman  in  his  line  of  business.     Selectman,  and  held  other 
frequently  when  these  churches  had  no  settled  pastors.  '°wn  offices.     Was  one  of  the  first  deacons  in  the  Baptist  church. 


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1.  Rodney  Wallace.  Fitchburg.  2.  William  S.  Briggs.  Keene.  N.  H.  3.  Elbridge  Clark,  Keene,  N.  H.  4.  L.  S.  Peiuiimaii.  Blackstone.  5. 
George  Davis.  Shirley.  6.  A.  B.  Gale.  Harvard.  7.  Horace  N.  Pratt.  Boston.  8.  C.  D.  Gale.  Spencer.  9.  Elliot  Swan.  Worcester.  10.  Charles 
Whitney.  Ashburnham.  11.  S.  W.  A.  Stevens.  Gardner.  12.  A.  L.  Wright,  Pepperell.  13.  John  Starkey,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  14.  Capt.  David 
Kendall.  Gardner.  15.  Sylvanus  Wood.  Fitchburg.  16.  William  Woodbury.  Fitchburg.  17.  Joseph  Maynard.  Somsrville.  18.  Henry  L.  Law- 
rence. Fitchburg.     19.  Laton  Martin.  Keene.  N.  H.     20.  Benjamin  Brown.  Townsend. 


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GUESTS  OF   E.   M.   DICKINSON    MAY    lb.    1900. 
Sullivan  G.  Proctor.  92:  E.  M.  Dickinson,  83 :  Silas  Spear.  Keene.  N.  H.,  91 : 

Daniel  R.  Streeter,  92:  Roby  Fletcher.  99. 


W.  F.  Barnard.  Marlboro: 


JOHN  GARFIELD  (1815-1885). 
Founder  of  the  Fitchburg  Weekly  Sentinel  1838.     Connected  with  that 
paper  at  different  times  up  to  1871. 


ELISHA  GARFIELD  (1802-1873). 
Publisher  Fitchburg  Sentinel  1850-1865.  eif.itr  alone  or  in  connection 
with  his  brothers. 


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WILLIAM  J.   MERRIAM   (1817-1885). 

Owner  and  manager  cf  Sentinel  from  1841  to  1850.    Afterj/ards  a  law- 
yer and  in  the  drug  business  at  the  time  of  his  death. 


MAJ.   GEN.   A.   J.   WOODBURY. 
Past  commander  Lancers  and  Hussars.  Patriarchs  Militant,  1.  O.  O.  F.. 
"A.  J."  of  the  Fitchburg  Sentinel  since   1869,  writing  from  Cuba.  Col- 
orado, Utah,  Nevada,  New  Mexico  and  California. 


CAFT.  J.   M.  UPTCN. 

Veteran  of  Faneuil  Hall  Market  district.  Grandson  of  Capt.  Thomss 
Cowdin.  Born  Fitchburg  Nov.  8.  1822:  went  to  Boston,  1839.  Was 
commander  of  Washington  Light  Infantry.  1st  Regt.  Mass.  Vols. 


JOHN  UFTON  (1817-1895). 
Fcr  many  yeais  a  deputy  collector  and  inspector  of  internal  revenue. 


FRANCIS  SHELDON  (1820-1896). 

Son  of  Zachariah  Sheldon.  Jr.  Learned  the  millwright  trade,  which  he 
followed  up  to  the  time  of  his  death.  Connected  with  the  early  fire  de- 
partment, later  as  chief.     Served  the  city  as  councilman  and  alderman. 


FESTUS  C.  CURRIER. 
Native  of  HoUiston,  Mass.;  came  to  Fitchburg  in  1868.  In  insurance 
business  since,  with  the  exception  of  one  term  of  service  on  the  state  de- 
tective force.  Three  years  alderman  and  several  years  treasurer  Worces- 
ter North  Agricultural  society.  Writer  of  interesting  reminiscences,  pub- 
lished 1900. 


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MASONIC. 

The  entire  third  and  fourth  floors  of  the  Fitchburg 
Savings  Bank  building  are  occupied  by  the  Masonic 
fraternity.  Especially  prepared  for  this  purpose  in  its 
construction,  they  were  first  occupied  in  November. 
1871.  and  form  one  of  the  finest  suites  in  the  state. 

Aurora  Lodge  v/as  instituted  at  Leominster  June  9, 
1801,  and  removed  to  Fitchburg  March  17.  1846. 


Thomas  Royal  Arch  Chapter  (named  after  Isaiah 
Thomas  of  Worcester)  was  instituted  at  Princeton 
Dec.  21.  1821,  and  removed  to  Fitchburg  Nov.  13, 
1847. 

Charles  W.  Moore  Lodge  was  instituted  Oct.  9.  1865. 

Lady  Emma  Chapter,  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star, 
instituted  May  10,  1889. 


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NATHANIEL  WOOD  (1797-1876). 

President  Filchburg  Savings  Bank,  first  President  Fitchburg  Mutual 
Fire  Insurance  Co..  representative  and  slate  senator.  For  50  years 
Torrey  &  Wood  was  recognized  as  a  leading  law  firm  in  Worcester  County. 


HON.  WILLIAM    H.  VOSE  (1808-1884). 

Woolen  manufacturer.     Held  positions  of  responsibility  and   trust  in 
Fitchburg.  and  was  its  fifth  mayor. 


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TIMOTHY   S.  WILSON   (1801-lb91j. 

Was  for  17  years  with  Leander  Sprague  in  the  dry  goods  and  crockery 
business.  He  was  the  oldest  Odd  Fellow  in  Fitchburg  at  the  time  of  his 
death. 


ANDREW  WHITNEY. 
Was  a  composer  of  music,  church  organist  and  organ  and  melodeon 
builder  with  his  father  Jonas  P.  and  brothers :   is  a  large  real  estate  owner 
and  builder  in  Fitchburg  and  Springfield. 


VISIT  OF    PRESIDENT   THEODORE    ROOSEVELT  TO   FITCHBURG.  TUESDAY,  SEPT.  2.   1902. 

First  carriage  in  the  procession,  with  President  Roosevelt.  Mayor  Bab- 
bitt. Secretary  Cortelyou.  and  on  the  box.  Secret  Service  Officer  William 
Craig  with  the  driver.  G.  M.  Wheeler. 


Alonzo  P.  Coodridge,  guest  of  E.  M.  Dickinson,  was  Fitchburg's 
oldest  inhabitant,  had  lived  under  every  president  except  Washington 
and  John  Adams,  but  had  never  seen  a  president  until  this  morning. 


PRESIDENT   ROOSEVELT  ADDRESSING  THE   CITIZENS   OF    FITGHBURG. 

During  the  President's  visit  the  electric  cars  were  stopped,  the  side  streets  were  roped  off,  and  a  guard  of  police  and  specials  kept  the  streets 
clear  of  all  traffic  to  prevent  the  possibility  of  any  accident.  It  was  only  two  days  later  in  Pittsfield,  that  the  President's  coach  was  run  down  and 
wrecked  by  an  electric  car.  Secret  Service  Officer  Craig  instantly  killed,  and  the  occupants  of  the  carriage,  including  the  President,  Secretary  Cor- 
telyou  and  Governor  Crane,  narrowly  escaped  a  tragic  death. 


Dr.    CHAKLtS     ROBINS&H. 


Franklin  Kimball. 


JcHN  W.  Crew. 


Charles  T.  Saein. 


Daniel  Lowe. 


Edward  Kimball.  Samuel  Kimball. 

FITCHBURG    PIONEERS    IN    KANSAS. 


Fred  Kimball. 


Willard  H.  LoAii. 


Charles  Aluun. 


George  W.  Hunt. 


George  A.  Hunt. 


Charles  W.  Hunt. 


George  F.  Earl. 


William  H.   Earl. 


RuFus  G.  Farnsworth. 


C.  Payson  Farnsworth.  J.  Marshall  Farnsworth.  Brainerd  T.  Trask. 

FITCHBURG  pioneers  JN    KANSAS. 


LuciEN  Wallace. 


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CONGRESSMEN;     Alvah  Crocker,  Goldsmith  F.  Bailey,  Amasa  Norcross.   Rodney  Wallace.  Geo.  W.  Weymouth. 

STATE  SENATORS:     Nathaniel  Wood.  Ebenezer  Torrey.  Gen.  Moses   Wood.  Col.  Ivers  Phillips,    J.  W.   Mansur. 

Dr.  Jabez  Fisher,  George  A.  Torrey,  C.  H.  B.  Snow,  Col.  E.  P.  Loring.  Harns  C.  Hartwell. 


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MAYORS: 


Amasa  Norcross.  Capt.   E.  T.   Miles.  H.  A.   Blood.  D.   H.   Merriam.  William   H.  Vose, 

Eli  Culley.  George  Robbins,  Alonzo   Davis.  F.   Fosdick.  C.  S.   Hayden,  S.   L.   Graves, 

Arthur  H.   Lowe,  E.  S.   Moulton.  H.   F.   Rockwell.  Samuel  Anderson.  Charles  A.   Babbitt. 


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HENRY  JACKSON  (1831-1902). 
Native  of  Leominster:  greater  part  of  his  life  spent  in  Fitchburg. 
Previous  to  1866  in  employ  of  L.  Pratt  and  bookkeeper  for  Waldo  Wal- 
lace and  H.  A.  Blood  &  Co.  Town  and  city  clerk  1866-1887.  clerk  Board 
of  Selectmen  1866-1873.  water  registrar  1872-1885.  librarian  public  libra- 
ry 1866-1873,  city  auditor  from  1873  till  his  death. 


WILLIAM    H.   GOODWIN. 

Native  of  Sterling:  resident  of  Fitchburg  nearly  50  years.  Connected 
with  the  building  business:  as  foreman  helped  erect  City  hall;  built  many 
other  buildings.  Councilman  1886-1887,  inspector  of  public  buildings  for 
16  years. 


JOSEPH  A.   BATTLES. 


JOHN    H.   COBLEIGH. 


Native  of  Fitchburg.     For  many  years  engaged  in  the  livery  business.  Veteran    jobber,    came    to    Fitchburg   in    1859.     Was  foreman  of   old 

Served  the  city  as  superintendent  of  streets  six  corsscutive  years.  hand  engine  "Conqueror,"  and  first  assistant  engineer,  fire  department. 


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LADIES'  CLASS  Y.   M.  C.  A.   11902-1903). 


Moultnn,  Photo. 


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Moultoii,  Photo. 


POSE   IN  SCARF  DRILL.   LADIES'   CLASS  Y.   M.   C.  A. 


BOYS'   Y.   M.  C.  A.  TRIP  TO   MONADNOCK,  OCT.  3,    1903. 


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THE    BOULDER  ON    ROLLSTONE   HILL. 


Mary  L.  Garlield.  Photo. 


Prof.  George  H.  Barton  of  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology  and  class  composed  of  Lowell  Institute  teachers  in  mineralogy,  with  members 

of  Fitchburg  Agassiz  Association. 


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DR.  ALFRED  HITCHCOCK  (1813-1874).  DR.  ALFRED   MILLER  (1815-1877). 

As  a  practitioner  of  medicine  and  surgery  he  had  no  peer  in  this  vicin-  Native  of  West  Westminster,  Vt.     Practicing  physician   in  Fitchburg 

ity.     Nearly  one  quarter  of  his  time  during  the  war  was  given  to  the  care  from  1862:    15  years  coroner  of  Worcester  County.  ,  Fifteen  years  school 

of  sick  and  wounded  soldiers  in  the  field  and  at  home.  committeeman:  two  years  in  legislature. 


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DR.  GEORGE  D.  COLONY  (1821-1898). 

Native  of  Keene.  N.  H.  Fitted  for  college  at  Keene  Academy,  gradu- 
ated Dartmouth  1843.  University  of  Pennsylvania  1846.  A  physician  in 
Fitchburg  from  1861.  Long  a  member  of  school  committee  and  trustee 
of  public  library :  councilman  1876-'77.  Vestryman  or  warden  of  Christ 
church  from  1863. 


JAMES   SUMNER   GREEN. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  in  1834.  Left  the  clerkship  of  Fitchburg  Foundry 
&  Machine  Co.  for  Harvard  medical  school,  1859.  In  1861  was  appointed 
to  medical  service  in  volunteer  militia.  First  attached  to  Twenty-first  Mass. 
Infantry;  later  to  the  Seventh  R.  1.  Artillery.  Brought  home  under  the 
skill  and  care  of  Dr.  Alfred  Hitchcock  and  Mr.  L.  H.  Bradford  from  other- 
wise fatal  illness  at  Hatteras  Inlet.  In  1863  began  the  practice  of  medicine 
in  Dorchester,  where  he  now  resides. 


WALTER    HEYWOOD  (1804-1830). 


WILLIAM  O    BROWN   (1816-1890). 


Founder  of  the  Walter  Heywood  Chair  Manufacturing  Company,  and  "^"""'y  Commissioner  21   years.     Three  years  and  one  month  in  the 

.  of  the  pioneers  of  the  chair  industry  in  this  country.  ^'"^y  ^^  quartermaster  of  25th  regiment,  and  post  commissary  at  New- 


bern.  N.  C. 


HON.  DAVID    H.   MERRIAM  (1820-1888). 

Began  practice  of  law  in  Fitchburg  in  1851.  Served  as  selectman 
1861;  represented  Fitchburg  in  legislature:  two  years  as  mayor:  was 
provost  marshal  of  Ninth  Massachusetts  district  under  President  Lincoln  ; 
commissioner  of  insolvency :  special  justice  of  police  court. 


WILLIAM    BAKER  (1821-1896). 

Successor  of  Silas  Holman  in  the  insurance  business  in  1879.  An 
original  trustee  of  the  Worcester  North  Savings  Institution,  and  member 
of  board  of  investment. 


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JOE  GUSHING  OFFIGE  GROUP. 
Milton  L.  Gushing,  Edward  M.  Graves.  Maj.  N.  F.  Bond.  E.  F.  Marble,  Joseph  Gushing.  H.  G.  Hawley. 


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MILTON    M.  GUSHING  (1844-1879). 

Son  of  Joseph  and  Elmira  F.  Gushing.  Native  of  Ashburnham.  Busi- 
ness partner  in  the  firm  of  J.  Gushing  &  Go.  Married  to  Ellen  M.  Leland 
June  12,  1867.    Died  May  9,  1879. 


JOSEPH    GUSHING   (1817-1894). 
Native  of  Ashburnham.     Game  to  Fitchburg  and  engaged  in  the  livery 
business,  then  in  the  lumber  business   with   David  F.    Mclntire.     Kept  a 
flour  and  grain  store  under  the  American   House.     Purchased   the   stone 
mill  in  1868.     Died  July  3,  1894. 


FACULTY    OF   THE    FITCHBURC    NORMAL   SCHOOL. 


Snow  A  MiUermott,  Photo.,  1*>8. 


FlTCHbURG    ATHLETIC    CLUB.      FIRST    GOVERNING    BOARD.     Ibvi-l3v2. 

George  D.  Chapman,  president;  Adams  Crocker,  vice  president;  Alfred  K.  Miller,  secretary:    Rev,  C.   M.  Addison,  Charles  S.  Alexander.  Samuel 

B.    Bartow,    Jr..    Walter    L.    Emory, 


JOHN    LOWE   AND    FAMILY 


JOHN    LOWE. 

For  more  than  half  a  century  engaged  in  the  dressing  and  selling  of 
meals.  Had  a  market  in  the  basement  of  the  building  corner  of  Main 
and  Blossom  streets  previous  to  1860. 


ORIN    M.   LOWE. 

Firm  of  Lowe  Bros.  &  Co.  Was  with  his  father  much  of  the  time  pre- 
vious to  that.  Was  councilman  in  1889.  and  alderman  in  1900.  President 
Merchants'  Association,  1900. 


MRS.   MARY  (TlDDj   BOUTELLE  11794-1871). 

Born  at  New   Braintree.   Mass. 


Wife  of  Dea.  David  Boulelle. 
May  3,  1871.  at  FItchburg. 


Died 


DEA.  DAVID   BOUTELLE  (1791-1883). 

His  farm  extended  from  Mt.  Vernon  to  East  and  Boutelle  streets  and 
from  Pearl  to  Winter  and  Main.  Land  occupied  by  railroad  station  and 
park  was  once  his  garden.  He  gave  the  land  and  contributed  liberally 
toward  building  the  Rollstone  church  and  .Boutelle  chapel. 


90 


MRS.  SARAH   W.   BOUTELLE  (1800-16 


31). 


Daughter  of  Joseph  and    Lydia  Kilburn  and  wife  of   Dr.  Thomas  R. 
Boutelle.     Born  in  Wendell,  Mass. 


DR.  THOMAS  R.  BOUTELLE  (1795-1869). 

Practiced  in  New  Braintree  and  Leonninster:  came  to  Fitchburg  in 
1833.  During  the  Rebellion  was  chairman  of  the  relief  committee  of  the 
town  and  labored  incessantly  for  the  comfort  of  soldiers"  families. 


WAR  HORSE  •PRINCE." 

Presented  to  General  Kimball.  Dec.  6.  1862,  by  Alvah  Crocker  and  42  other  prominent  citizens  of  Fitchburg  (eight  livingl.  He  was  then  5 
years  old,  of  Green  Mountain  Morgan  and  Messenger  breed.  A  splendid  driving  and  saddle  horse,  absolutely  fearless,  and  much  liked  the  noise, 
smoke  and  confusion  of  battle.  Was  fond  of  music  and  enjoyed  the  many  parades,  torchlight  processions,  etc.,  in  which  he  appeared  every  year 
after  the  war  until  too  feeble  to  keep  step  to  the  tap  of  the  drum.  Was  tenderly  cared  for  in  his  old  age  by  General  Kimball,  and  quietly  died  in 
his  stall  Dec.  27.  1890,  nearly  34  years  old.     Is  buried  in  the  pine  grove  near  the  barn  of  Abram  G.  Lawrence. 

91' 


FITCHBURG    POLICE    FORCE.   1900. 


F.  l.Cate.  Photo. 


ALONZO    P.   GOODRIDGES    BIRTHDAY  ANNIVERSARY.   AUGUbi     i/.    ioov. 


Muultun,  Plioto. 


94 


ALONZO   P.  GOODRIDGE  (1807-1903). 

Born  1807.     For  several  years  senior  native  resident  of   Fitchburg  and 
.authority  on  local  historical  events  of  the  past  century.   Died  July  28.  1903. 


EDWIN  A.  GOODRICH. 

Son  of  Alonzo  P.,  brick   manufacturer,    ex-alderman,   and   president 
Worcester  North  Agricultural  Society  three  years. 


JOSHUA  PIERCE  PLACE.  EARLY  HOME  OF  ALONZO  P.  GOODRIDGE.   THE  GOODRICH  ELMS.     .M.iry  L.  (iunwd,  n.oto. 


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THE    GOODRIDGE    HOMESTEAD,  SOUTH    FITCHBURG. 


97 


REV.  SAMUEL  WORCESTER,  D.  D. 
Second  Pastor  Church  in  Fitchburg.     Ordained  Sept.  27,  1797. 


REV.  CALVIN    LINCOLN. 
First  Pastor  of  First  Parish  from   1824  to   1855. 


98 


REV.  RUFUS   A.  PUTNAM. 
Pastor  of  Calvinislic  Congregational  Church  from    1824  to   1831. 


REV.   LEVERETT  W.  SPRING. 

First  Pastor  Rollstone  Congregational  Church.  Five  years  professor 
of  English  literature  in  Kansas  State  University.  Now  in  chair  of  English 
literature.  Williams  College. 


OLD   TIME    BIRDSEYE   VIEW   OF  THE   SIMONDS    MANUFACTURING   CO.'S   PLANT,    1880. 


100 


SIMONDS    MANUFACTURING    CO.'S   SHCP    PICNIC    AT   WACHUSETT    LAKF,   SATURDAY,   AUG.   30.    1902. 


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THE    HOME    OF   DAVID    MARSHALL,   LUNENBURG. 
Built  by  David,  father  of  William  Marshall,  about  1795.     Now  owned  and  occupied  by  Herbert  A.  Eaton. 


KingHlmry,  Photo. 


WILLIAM    MARSHALL. 

Born  in  Lunenburg,  1806.  Died  in  Fitchburg.  1857.  Brick  mason  and 
contractor  in  Fitchburg,  1835  till  1857.  Built  American  house,  Fitchburg 
hotel.  First  Baptist  church,  Trinitarian  church,  and  many  other  buildings. 
Taught  many  apprentices,  among  them  Myron  W.  Whitney,  the  famous 
singer.  A  thoroughly  good,  honest,  upright  man.  Deacon  in  First  Baptist 
church;  Underground  Railroad  conductor :  emigrant  to  Kansas  in  March. 
1855.  but  business  compelled  his  return  in  autumn.  Sons :  James  Apple- 
ton,  William  Isaac,  Edward  Tracey. 


WILLIAM    ISAAC    MARSHALL. 

Born  in  Fitchburg,  1840.  Principal  Gladstone  school,  Chicago.  Teacher 
in  Massachusetts,  Ohio.  Ontario  and  Pennsylvania,  l858-'66.  Gold  miner, 
school  principal,  county  superintendent  of  schools,  Montana.  1866-'75. 
Lecturer  with  illustrations.  1875-'87.  School  principal  in  Chicago  since 
1894.  Most  important  work,  thorough  study  of  Oregon  history  and  over- 
throw of  "  Whitman  Saved  Oregon  "  fiction.  His  evidence  in  manuscript 
caused  John  Fiske  to  write,  "You  have  completely  demolished  the  Whit- 
man delusion  and  thereby  made  yourself  a  public  benefactor."  Will  soon 
publish  a  book  entitled  "The  Oregon  Acquisition  and  the  Long  Concealed 
Truth  About  Marcus  Whitman." 


OLD   TIME    GROUP    OF   UNION    MACHINE    CG.'S    MEN. 


OLD   TIME    GROUP  OF   UNION    MACHINE    GO.'S    MEN. 


OLD   TIME   GROUP   OF   GOODNOW    FOUNDRYMEN. 


OLD    TIME    GROUP    OF   GOODNOW    FOUNDRYMEN. 


107 


OLD   TIME    GROUP    ROLLSTONE    MACHINE   CO.'S    MEN. 


C.  H.  BROWN  &  CO.  AND   EMPLOYEES,  ABOUT   1880. 


LAKE   WASHACUM    COMPANY   AND    GUESTS.    [UNE   7,    1894. 


FITCHBURG   AND    LEOMINSTER    STREET    RAILWAY    INVITED    GUESTS    AT   WHALOM. 

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THE    PUTNAM    HOMESTEAD,    RESIDENCE    OF    J.    EDWARD    PUTNAM. 


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jimiiitiiiim 


Frederic  A. 


JAMES    P.    PUTNAM    AND    FAMILY. 

Frank  P.  Mrs.   H.   G.   Nutter.  James  E. 

James  P.  Susan  Abigail. 

Daniel  C.  Thomas  F.  William  S. 


Walter  H. 


CHARLES   MASON.   A.  M.  (1810-1901). 

Born  in  Dublin.  N.  H..  June  3.  1810.  Graduate  Harvard,  1834.  Secre- 
tary Fitchburg  Mutual  Fire  Ins.  Co..  1864-'69.  His  address,  delivered  at 
the  centennial  celebration  of  his  native  town  in  1852.  was  printed  in  the 
history  of  Dublin.  N.  H..  and  his  book.  "The  National  and  State  Govern- 
ments." has  been  used  as  a  text-book  in  schools  and  academies.  Was 
senior  attorney  in  Fitchburg  at  time  of  his  death,  and  was  closely  identified 
with  the  educational  interests  of  the  city. 


CAROLINE   ATHERTON   (BRIGGS)    MASON  (1823-1890). 

Daughter  of  Dr.  Calvin  and  Rebecca  (Monroe)  Briggs.  Born  in  Mar- 
blehead  July  27,  1823.  In  1853  was  married  to  Charles  Mason.  Esq.,  of 
Fitchburg.  Her  first  volume  of  poems.  "Utterance"  (1852).  is  now  out 
of  print.  "The  Lost  Ring  and  Other  Poems"  was  published  since  her 
death  by  Houghton,  Mifflin  &  Co.  "  Do  They  Miss  Me  at  Home?"  one  of 
her  earliest  and  best  known  poems,  was  set  to  music  and  sung  by  thou- 
sands. 


■LAUREL    HILL."      THE    MASON    HOMESTEAD.    RESIDENCE    OF   DR.  ATHERTON    P.    MASON. 


115 


Miss  M.  E.  Gay. 


Mrs.  Mary  Earl  Grew. 


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Mrs.  Franklin  Kimball, 


MkS.    MAkiHA   HoWhLL. 
Kornifiiy  Mils.  Fred  Kiuball. 


Mp.£.  Abey 


Mrs.  Samuel  Kimball.  Harriet  H.  Earl. 

FITCHBURG    PIONEER    WOMEN    IN     KANSAS. 


Mrs.  Sarah  M.  Earl. 


FACTCRY   SQUARE.    1887. 


UPPER    MAIN   STREET.   1883. 


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DR.  T.  S.   BLOOD   AND   N.  TOLMAN    ESTATES. 
MAIN    STREET,   1890. 


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117 


PROCTOR,   KINSMAN    AND    DICKINSON    RESIDENCES, 
MAIN    STREET,    1895. 


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DAVID    FLINT    McINTlRE  (1812-1887). 

Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1835.  Merchant,  landlord,  ard  many  years  in 
the  lumber  business.  Auctioneer  for  nearly  fifty  years.  End  few  knights  of 
the  hammer  officiated  so  long  or  so  well. 


A.   R.  ORDWAY  (1824-1902). 

Native  of  Fitchburg.  Engaged  in  the  flour  and  grain  business  in  1848, 
and  in  the  coal  business  in  1881.  Served  the  town  as  selectman,  overseer 
of  the  poor,  and  the  city  as  alderman. 


EDWARD    P.    DOWNE   (1837-1899). 

For  twenty-four  years  secretary  of  Fitchburg  Mutual  Fire  Insurance 
Company.  Nearly  fifteen  consecutive  yejrs  a  member  of  the  school  board. 
Thirty  years  clerk  of  the  Calvinistic  Congregational  parish. 


RUFUS   S.   DOWNE. 

Son  of  the  late  Dea.  Levi  and  Mary  A.  Downe.  Born  in  Fitchburg 
July  16.  1835.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Fitchburg.  Removed  to 
Cambridge  in  1855.  where  he  was  connected  with  the  police  force  fourteen 
years.     Now  one  of  the  leading  manufacturers  of  Cambridge. 


ANSON    S.    MARSHALL  (1822-1874). 

Dartmouth.  '48.  First  principal  of  the  Fitchburg  high  school;  aftei- 
wards  studied  law  and  became  prominent  in  politics.  Was  U.  S.  district 
attorney  under  Buchanan,  chairman  Democratic  state  central  committee, 
and  several  years  clerk  of  the  Concord  R.  R.  Accidentally  shot  while  en- 
joying a  picnic  with  his  family  near  Concord,  N.  H.,  July  4,  1874. 


RUEL    BAXTER    CLARK  (1831-1899). 

Amherst,  '56.  Principal  Fitchburg  high  school,  I866-'75.  Died  in 
Worcester  March  4,  1899.  A  bronze  medallion  portrait  by  Herbert  Adams, 
who  was  one  of  his  pupils,  has  been  placed  in  the  new  high  school  building. 


Class  and  Teachers,   1£ 


FITCHBURG    HIGH   SCHOOL, 
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Class  AND  Teachers,   1895.         Moulton,  J'hoto. 


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REPRESENTATIVE    GROUP,    FITCHBURG    BUSINESS    COLLEGE. 


REPRESENTATIVE    GROUP,    FITCHBURG    BUSINESS    COLLEGE. 


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Snow  A  MfDermott.  Plioto. 


"ENLISTED    FOR   THE   WAR." 
St.  Bernard's  Dramatic  Club,  Whitney  Opera  House,  April   19,   1899. 

Cast  : 

J.  J.  McDowell.  M.  F.  Shea.  W.  J.  Conroad,  J.  J.  Driscoll,  F.  S.  Driscoll. 

Miss  Mary  Callahan,  P.  F.  Ward.  Miss  Mary  E.  Hartley.  M.  J.  Campbell. 

Miss  Frances  M,  Purtill. 


•■WAITING     FOR    THE     VERDICT."  Suow  \- McDermott,  Photo. 

Florence  Dramatic  Club.  Whitney  Opera  House.   March  17,   1892. 

Cast: 
Back  Row — Thomas  Nutting.  M.  F.  Dunn.  George  W.  Smith.  John  E.  Barnes.  Thomas  B.  Murphy.  J.  F.  Perault.  E.  F.  Boyle.  F.  S.  Lynch, 

P.  J.  Burns.   E.  J.  Driscoll. 
Front  Row — Andrew  Connery  (Director).  Martin  F.  Farrell.  Miss  Katie  Phelan.  Maurice  Connery.  Miss  Winnie  Welsh,  Miss  Lizzie  Gannon, 

James  J.  Phelan.  John  J.  Driscoll. 


■THE    DIAMOND    DUDES,"    A    FEATURE    OF   THE    HARRISON    AND    MORTON   CAMPAIGN.        Kimball  Bros./Photo. 


Back  Row— Fred  Brazier.  0.  Merithew,  Walter  Stearns,  Fred  Greenwood,  F.  E.  Bowker,  A.  H.  Kimball,  Joseph  A.  Holland,  I.  W.  Colburn, 

H.  C.  Sanborn,  W.  F.  Lovering,  F.  A.  Richardson,  J.  N.  Rice. 
Front  Row— William  Lamb,  John  Burr,  Sam  McCormick,  H.  N.  Rugg,  F.  L.  Drury,  F.  G.  Lesure,  F.  A.  Maynard,  John  Green. 


ADVERTISING   CARDS   IN    USE   ABOUT  THIRTY   YEARS   AGO. 


JOHN    FITCH,  THE    FOUNDER   OF   FITCHBURG  (F.  A.  C.  Play  by  Thornton   M.  Ware,  City  Hall,  April  22,   1896). 

128 


UPTON    TAVERN,    DEAN    HILL.    NOW   THE    RESIDENCE    OF   C.   L.    FAIRBANKS. 


Fairbanks,  Photo. 


THE    OLD   CANAL    BLOCK.   WHERE   THE   SAFETY    FUND    NATIONAL    BANK    NOW   STANDS, 

Photo  by  Moulton  just  before  the  removal  of  the  old  buildings. 


ALPINE    GOLF    CLUB.    1902. 


OLD   TIME   CROUP   OF   FITCHBURG   STEAM    ENGINE   CO.'S    MEN. 


132 


OLD    TIME    GROUP   OF    PUTNAM    MACHINE    CO.'S    MEN. 


HENRY    E.    COWDREY. 

Born  at  Worcester.  Mass.,  Nov.  12,  1859.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1865. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  this  city.  Started  to  learn  the  machinist 
trade  with  his  father  in  1875.  Served  in  the  city  government  in  1898  and 
1899  as  councilman,  and  as  alderman  in  1903. 


CHARLES    F.    COWDREY. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  May  1 .  1870.  Educated  in  t'le  public  schools  of  this 
city.  Started  to  learn  the  machinist  trade  with  .his  father  in  1884,  He, 
with  his  brother,  succeeded  their  father  in  business  in  1896.  Served  as 
councilman  in  the  city  government  in  1903. 


C     H.    COWDREY    MACHINE    CO.'S    MEN,    1902. 
1  3,-1 


DRAMATIC   CIRCLE,    FRECHETTE   CLUB,   JULY    16,    1903. 


ChMwcII,  I'li'ito. 


BROTHERHOOD    OF    RAILROAD   TRAINMEN.    LABOR    DAY.    1903. 


Caldwell.  Photo. 


SIXTH    REGIMENT   FIFE   AND    DRUM    CORPS. 

Organized  by  St.  Bernard's  Temperance  Society  in   1892.  Mustered  into  the  Sixth  Regiment,   M.  V.  M.,  1894. 

Crotty,  Donahue,  Cray,  Huckins,  Noonan,   Bickford,  Lynch,   McDonough,  Allen,  Wood,   McDowell,   McDonough, 

Robirson,  Keating,  Rideout. 


BOARD    OF    ENGINEERS.    FITCHBURG    FIRE    DEPARTMENT,    1894. 


Sno%v  iV  McDermott,  Plioto. 


John  S.  Thompson.  4th  Assistant.  R.  C.   Eaton.  Third  Assistant. 

T.  F.   Murnane,   1st  Assistant.  George  H.  Kendall,  Chief.  W.  H.  Hall,  Second  Assistant. 


BAKERY    AND    CONFECTICNERY    WORKERS.    LABOR    DAY.    1903. 


Caltlwell,  Photo. 


THE   CITY    GOVERNMENT   "HOT   AIR"    PICTURE    (SO  CALLED).      ANNUAL   OUTING,   AUG.    14,    1903.      CaldweU.'Photo. 


141 


GARDNER  S.  BURBANK  (1809-1888). 


SARAH  W.  (GROUT)  BURBANK. 


142 


THE    BURBANK   HOSPITAL. 

Extract  from  the  will  of  Gardner  S.  Burbank:  '•  1  desire  that  a  substantial  and  commodious  hospital  building  shall  be  erected.  •  »  •  I  trust 
that  my  charity  may  survive  and  do  good  to  the  poor  and  sick  for  many  generations.  »  •  *  And  1  also  request  and  direct  that,  while  those  who 
are  able  to  pay  for  the  services  rendered  them  in  the  hospital  may  be  subject  to  such  moderate  and  reasonable  charge  as  is  usual  in  such  cases  in 
similar  charitable  institutions,  those  on  the  other  hand  who  are  in  poverty  and  sickness  shall  ever  be  received  and  cared  for  kindly  and  tenderly, 
'without  money  and  without  price.'  and  without  regard  to  color  or  nationality.  It  is  by  the  request  of  my  wife,  whose  good  judgment  has  so 
greatly  aided  me  in  all  the  affairs  and  purposes  of  my  life,  that  1  was  led  to  make  the  foregoing  provision  for  the  foundation  of  a  hospital." 


l''iiirl)ankH,  I'lioto. 


MEMBERS   OF   BURBANK    HOSPITAL   TRAINING   SCHOOL   FOR    NURSES,    1900. 

1  t+ 


INTERIOR    BURBANK    HOSPITAL.        MALE    WARD. 
14.5 


Fairbanks.  Photo. 


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Cnl.hM'll.  nu.tii. 

STATE    CONVENTION    OF   THE    NATIONAL   ASSOCIATION    OF  STATIONARY    ENGINEERS.  WHALOM,  AUGUST,    1902. 


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ANNUAL   PICNIC   SONS   AND    DAUGHTERS   OF  NEW   HAMPSHIRE  AT   WHALOM.   JULY  30.    1903.         Caldwell.  Photo. 


DR.  CHARLES   ROBINSON    IN    1857. 


MRS.  SARA  T.   D.   ROBINSON    IN    1857. 


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DEA.  S.  S.   CROCKER. 

Born  in  North  Leomirster  Oct.  30,  1813.  Seventh  son  of  Dea.  Samuel 
Crocker.  Was  a  paper  manufacturer  in  Fitchburg.  Lawrence,  Leominster 
and  Holyoke.  A  strong  anti-slavery  man:  deacon  in  the  Baptist  churches 
at  Fitchburg.  Lawrence  and  Leominster,  and  for  more  than  eighty  years  a 
Sunday  School  attendant  either  as  scholar,  teacher  or  superintendent. 


MARTHA  E.  (PUTNAM)  CROCKER. 

Daughter  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  F.  (Kimball)  Putnam.     Married  to 
S.  S.  Crocker  Aug.  24,  1837. 


BENJAMIN   SNOW  (1814-1892). 

Paper  manufacturer.  Alderman.  l873-'74;  member  of  school  board. 
Active  anti-slavery  and  temperance  worker,  and  leading  supporter  of  the 
Trinitarian  church.  Director  in  Rollstone  bank  frcm  its  incorporation  in 
1849;  one  of  the  incorporators  and  president  of  Worcester  North  savings 
institution. 


MRS.   MARGARET   (POLLOCK)   SNOW. 


DR.   DANIEL    BRAINARD    WHITTIER   (1834-1895). 

Son  of  Isaac  and  Fanny  McQucstion  Whittier.  Born  in  Goffstown. 
N.  H.,  Oct.  21.  1834.  Graduate  New  York  Homoeopathic  College.  Phy- 
sician in  Fitchburg  from  1861.    Earnest  temperance  and  church  worker. 


MRS.   MARY   iCHAMBERLAIN)   WHITTIER. 

Daughter  of  William  and  Mary  Ann  Baker  Chamberlain.  Born  Loudon, 
N  H..  Aug.  23,  1835.  Married  in  1858  in  Tilton.  N.  H..  to  Dr.  D.  B. 
Whittier. 


COL.  IVERS   PHILLIPS  (1805-1900) 


Born  in  Ashburiiham  July  28.  1805.  For  many  years  connected  with 
large  manufacturing  inlertsis  in  pitchburg  as  well  important  railroad  inter- 
ests in  Worcester  county  and  the  West.  Was  a  very  successful  teacher 
and  greatly  interested  in  educational  matters  in  Fitchburg.  Removed  to 
Boulder,  Col.,  where  he  died  in  1900. 


MRS.   ABIGAIL    REBECCA   PHILLIPS. 

Daughter  of  Dr.  Sewell  Richardson  of  Leominster.    Born  July  2,  1820. 
Married  to  Col.  Ivers  Phillips  Jan.  9.  1869. 


MRS.   SARAH    MANN    (WOODBURY)  BRADFORD   (1816-19001. 

Born  October  8,  1816.     Married  to  L.  H.  Bradford  Oct.  12.  1861.     Died 
March   17,  1900. 


DEA.   LEWIS   HOPPIN    BRADFORD   (1808-1887). 

First  cashier  Rollstone  Bank.  Four  years  secretary  of  Fitchburg  Mutual 
Fire  Ins.  Co.,  and  succeeded  Nathaniel  Wood  as  president  and  treasurer 
in  1873.     Was  for  many  years  a  deacon  in  the  First  Baptist  church. 


ISAAC    B.   WOODWARD   (1801-1869). 

Born  in  Westnninster,  Mass.,  March  11,  1801.  In  early  manhood  was 
a  brick  maker  in  Fitchburg :  afterwards  settled  on  Alpine  hill.  Was  in 
town  office  many  years  as  selectman,  overseer  of  the  poor  and  as  as- 
sessor.   Died  May  6,  1869. 


ELIZA  (WETHERBEE)   WOODWARD   (1802-1874). 

Born  in  Westminster,  Mass.,  Nov.  8,  1802.     Was  married  to  Isaac  B. 
Woodward  March  20,  1823.    Died  June  10,  1874. 


MRS.   DELIA   (GIBBS)   HOSMER   (1812-1889).  SILAS   HOSMER   (1807-1891). 

Silas  Hosmer  was  a  plain,  unassuming  man.  of  more  than  average  intellectual  ability,  and  while  preferring  that  his  good  deeds  should  be 
unheralded,  was  ready  to  espouse  any  cause  he  thought  would  benefit  humanity.  He  was  identified  with  the  early  anti-slavery  movement,  and  his 
advocacy  of  woman  suffrage  was  equally  earnest  and  sincere.  Firm  temperance  principles,  formed  in  early  life,  did  not  desert  him  even  on  his 
marriage  day.  when  he  declined  to  have  the  decanters  filled,  his  wife  warmly  approving.  He  was  always  in  the  front  rank  for  advanced  thought  in 
political  and  social  reform.  He  was  an  intense  lover  of  birds  and  flowers,  and  passionately  fond  of  music  and  children.  He  and  his  wife  kept  so 
young  in  spirit  as  long  as  they  dwelt  here  together,  that  no  gathering  of  the  young  people  of  their  acquaintance  seemed  complete  unless  "  Grandpa 
and  Grandma  Hosmer"  were  present. 


MOSES   W.  CAGE  (1803-1863). 

Born  August  16,  1803,  in  Hubbardston,  Mass.  Several  years  in  mill 
and  lumber  business.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1848.  Served  the  town  as 
selectman  and  overseer  of  the  poor.  On  committee  superintending  the 
building  of  the  American  house.  Chairman  building  committee  of  First 
Baptist  church,  superintendent  of  its  Sunday  school  many  years,  and  one 
of  its  deacons  until  his  death,  Jan.  9,  1863. 


;,SOPHIA   (SIMONDS)   GAGE  (1808-1899). 

Born  Oct.  1,  1808.  in  Burlington.  Vt.  Married  first  to  Moses  M.  Gage 
Oct.  1,  1828:  second  marriage  to  Philo  Applin  in  1870.  Died  Oct.  23. 
1899.  at  the  advanced  age  of  91  years. 


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CHARLES   FARWELL   (1803-1868). 

Born  Nov.  21,  1803.  Taught  school  in  his  younger  days.  Was  a  suc- 
cessful teacher  and  a  good  disciplinarian.  His  later  days  were  spent  as  a 
farmer  on  a  farm  in  the  southern  part   of  the  town.     Died  April  27,  1868. 


MRS.  HANNAH  P.  (CHAPLIN)  FARWELL  (1808-1860). 

Born  in  Shirley  Nov.  11,  1808.     Married  to  Charles  Farwell  Sept.  22, 
1835.     Died  May  3.  1860. 


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IRON    MOULDERS'   UNION   LABOR    DAY    PARADE.    1903. 


Clildwell,  I'huto 


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CARPENTERS'    UNION    LABOR    DAY    PARADE,    1903. 


Caldwell.  I'hoto. 


ARON   K.  LITCH   (1813-1892). 

Several  years  in  the  foundry,  stove  and  hardware  business  with  Mrs. 
Litch's  father.  Horace  Newton.  Was^an  accomplished  musician  and  for 
many  years  leader  of  the  Fitchburg  Cornet  Band.     Died  Oct.  27.  1892. 


ROBY   R.  SAFFORD  (1821-1892). 

Born  in  Lancaster.  Mass..  Dec.  12,  1821.  Worked  in  Towne  &  Willis's 
Fitchburg  woolen  mill.  1833.  Upon  the  death  of  William  B.  Towne  in 
1853  he  became  owner  of  Mr.  Towne's  one-fourth  interest,  which  he  dis- 
posed of  in  1860.  In  1861,  with  George  Whitney,  owned  and  operated  the 
Royalston  woolen  mills.    Retired  from  business  in  1876:  died  June  16.  1892. 


ARNOLD    WILSON    (1806-1884). 

For  many  years  a  carpenter  and  builder  in  Fitchburg.    Treasurer  Aurora 
Lodge,  F.  &  A.  M.,  1861-1884. 


ALVAH   A.   BECKWITH  (1815-1868). 

Engaged  for  several  years  in  the  lumber  business  on  Rollsfcne  street, 
vhere  the  C.  A.  Priest  Lumber  Co.  is  now  located. 


JOSEPH   PEIRCE  (1822-1898). 

Millwright  by  trade.    Past  Master  of  Aurora  Lodge,  F.  &  A.  M.    Tyler 
for  more  than  twenty  years. 


CHARLES   LITCH    (1819-1899). 

Wheelwright  by  trade.    Past  Master  of  Aurora  Lodge,  F.  &  A.  M.    Well 
known  as  a  musician  in  Fitchburg  and  vicinity. 


EBENEZER    BUTTERICK,   (1826-1903). 

Born  in  Sterling.  Mass.  Lived  in  Fitchburg  from  1861  till  1865.  Started 
in  business  of  making  shirt  patterns.  Removed  to  New  York  and  established 
the  business  of  E.  Butterick  &  Co..  one  of  the  largest  fashion  establish- 
ments in  the  v/orld. 


FRANCIS    BUTTRICK  (1813-1899). 

Was  a  resident  of  Fitchburg  for  nearly  fifty  years.  Several  years  a 
provision  dealer.  Constable  from  1856  till  1899.  While  deputy  sheriff 
won  quite  a  reputation  as  a  detective. 


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CHRIST   CHURCH    CHOIR   AT   CAMP.    MONOMONACK   LAKE.   AUG.  2.    1903. 


Caldwell.  Photo. 


SENTINEL    FAMILY,    1S91. 


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ALPHEUS   KIMBALL  (1792-1859). 

Son  of  Ephraim.  Born  in  Fitchburg  June  26.  1792.  Died  in  Fitchburg 
Feb.  13.  1859.  Prominent  in  public  affairs,  especially  in  military  matters. 
Senior  fire  ward,  early  fire  service  :  also  selectman.  Elected  second 
captain  of  the  Fusiliers  Feb.  3.  1819  (same  company  of  which  John  W. 
was  captain  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion).  Kept  a  general  store  in 
the  old  Sentinel  building.  (Manufactured  scythes  where  Wallace  paper  mill 
No.  1  now  stands.     Strong  anti-slavery  man:   member  Trinitarian  church. 


MRS,   HARRIET   (STONE)    KIMBALL  (1790-1 


Widow  of  Alpheus  Kimball  and  mother  of  Alpheus  P..  William.  James 
A.  and  Gen.  John  W.  Kimball.  Mrs.  Jeremiah  B.  Lovett  and  Mrs.  Richard 
H.  Torrey.  Born  Framingham,  Mass..  July  29,  1790.  Married  Sept.  29. 
1816.  Was  at  the  time  of  her  death  at  the  age  of  97  years.  5  months  and  7 
days,  the  oldest  person  in  Fitchburg.  Her  memory  and  mental  faculties 
were  remarkably  well  preserved,  and  having  resided  here  for  90  years,  she 
remembered  clearly  events  at  the  beginning  of  the  nineteenth  century. 


MARY   (DOWNE)  TOLMAN  (1804-1878). 

Daughter  of  Timothy  Fitch  Downe.     Born  Feb.  16.  1804.     Married  to 
Nathan  Tolman  May  15.  1823.     Died  April  12.  1878. 


NATHAN    TOLMAN   (1797-1853). 

For  many  years  engaged  in  the  iron  business.  Was  one  of  the  first 
deacons  in  the  Trinitarian  church  and  identified  with  the  anti-slavery  move- 
ment. Associated  for  a  number  of  years  with  Sullivan  G.  Proctor  in  the 
firm  of  Tolman  &  Proctor,  hardware  dealers.  Rollstone  block. 


MIRICK   STIMSON  (1808-1896). 

Born  in  Ashburnham  Aug.  16,  1808.  Died  in  Fitchburg  July  29.  1896. 
A  popular  merchant  for  about  65  years  In  the  towns  of  Brighton,  Gardner 
and  Ashburnham.  In  the  early  thirties  was  associated  with  Porter  Piper  in 
the  firm  of  Piper  &  Stimson  in  Fitchburg. 


B.   FRANK    LEWIS  (1828-1869). 

Born  West  Waterville.  Me.,  May  28.  1823.  Came  to  Fitchburg  1854; 
worked  at  Hale  W.  Page's  piano  shop;  several  years  in  grocery  and  crock- 
ery business  in  the  flatiron  building;  in  1857  married  Elvira  S.,  daughter 
of  Moses  and  Sophia  (Simonds)  Gage;  died  July  20.  1869.  aged  41  years. 
He  is  remembered  for  his  generosity  to  the  families  of  soldiers  during  the 
war.  and  for  his  many  other  good  qualities. 


CHARLES   FESSENDEN  (1812-1884). 

Carriage  and  harness  maker  in  Fitchburg  for  nearly  fifty  years,  most 
of  the  time  on  Academy  street.  Prominent  Mason  and  Odd  Fellow,  and 
active  in  temperance  work. 


ASHER    GREEN   (1799-1892). 

Native  of  Townsend.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1825.  Harness  maker: 
hardware  dealer  with  Capt.  Horace  Newton;  iron  founder;  first  dealer  in 
anthracite  in  Fitchburg;  prominent  Mason;  member  of  Aurora  Lodge  and 
Thomas  Royal  Arch  Chapter:  selectman  in  18 — :  deacon  of  the  Unitarian 
church  in  Fitchburg.  and  later  in  Dorchester,  where  he  resided  with  his 
son.  Dr.  J.  S.  Green,  until  his  death  in  1892. 


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THE   OLD   ACADEMY   (1830-1860). 


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Used  by  permission  of  Henry  A.  Goodrich,  author  of  "The  First  Half  Century  of  High  Schools  in  Fitchburg." 


STATUE    OF   JOSEPH    HENRY. 
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HERBERT   ADAMS. 


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ELIZABETH  R.  (ADAMS)  PLUMMER  (1823-1856). 


NELSON  ADAMS  (1831—). 


Two  of  the  Adams  family  of  Hubbardston,  and  descendants  of  Henry  Adams  of  Braintree,  had  their  homes  in  Fitchburg  nearly  fifty  years  ago. 
Mrs.  Plummer  was  born  June  12.  1823,  and  her  brother  Nelson  July  6.  1831.  In  Hubbardston  their  school  district  was  No.  5.  nearest  to  Wachusett 
mountain.  Nov.  20.  1849.  Elizabeth  married  George  W.  Plummer,  and  in  1855  they  came  to  Fitchburg.  he  being  employed  by  his  brother-in-law. 
Mr.  Adams,  who  had  built  the  small  cottage  on  Portland  street  (shown  above)  for  their  occupancy.  This  was  the  first  house  built  in  that  vicinity, 
and  is  now  standing.  Mrs.  Plummer  died  Oct.  6,  1856.  leaving  one  little  girl,  Hattie  Elizabeth,  who  lived  to  the  age  of  eight  years,  and  two  boys, 
Edward  and  Franklin,  now  active  business  men.  Mrs.  Plummer  was  a  woman  of  pronounced  character,  and  held  in  high  esteem  by  those  who 
remember  her.  Mr.  Adams  refers  to  those  early  busy  days  in  Fitchburg  with  much  interest,  and  although  he  has  resided  in  six  larger  cities,  with 
more  extended  interests,  it  has  not  detracted  from  this,  the  first  and  most  sympathetic  of  all. 


LIEUT.  GEORGE  G.   NUTTING. 
Co.  A.  Fifty-third  Regt.     Killed  at  Fort  Bisland,  La..  April  13,  1863. 


CAPT.   GEORGE   H.    BAILEY. 
Co.  A.   Fifty-third  Regt.     Killed  at  Port  Hudson,   May  25,  1863. 


CAPT.   JEROME   K.  TAFT. 
Co.  A,  Fifty-third  Mass.  Regt.     Killed  at  Port  Hudson.  June  14,  1863. 


CAPT.  JONAS   COREY. 
Co.  B,  Fifty-third  Mass.  Regt.     Died  Oct.  28,  1878. 


FITCHBURC  SOLDIERS'   MONUMENT. 

Monument  square.  Martin  Millmore,  sculptor.  Dedicated  June  24, 
1874.  Four  brass  field  pieces,  secured  to  Filchburg  from  the  national 
government  by  Hon.  Alvah  Crocker,  M.G.,  were  mounted  regulation  style 
and  placed  on  the  four  corners  of  the  square. 


FUNERAL  OF   LIEUT.  COL.  GEORGE   E.   MARSHALL. 
April  19,  1866.    The  imposing  ceremonies  were  attended  by  His  Excel- 
lency Gov.  Bullock  and  ex-Gov.  Andrew.     Four  of  the  six  guards  shown 
in  this  picture  were  Sergt.  Ephraim  Farrar,  Charles  N.  Fessenden,  Charles 
H.  Shepley  and  Frank  L.  Boutelle. 


GEN.    JOHN    W.    KIMBALL. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  Feb.  27.  1828.  Enlisted  in  Fusiliers  Sept.  18.  1846. 
Captain  of  and  took  Fusiliers  as  Co.  B.  Fifteenth  Regt,.  into  U.  S.  service 
June  28,  '61.  Major  Aug.  I.  1861  :  Lieut.  CoL  April  29,  '62:  Colonel  53d 
Regt  Nov.  10,  '62  :  Brevet  Brig.  Gen.  U.  S.  V,  March  13.  '65.  Selectman, 
assessor,  tax  collector:  alderman '77 :  postmaster '79-'87 :  representative 
'64.  '65.  '72.  '88-'91  :  State  auditor  '92-1900.  U.S. pension  agent '73-'77  : 
custodian  Bureau  Engraving  and  Printing,  Washington.  '77-'79.  G.A.  R.. 
Mass.  Dept..  Commander  1872.  Loyal  Legion.  Society  Army  of  the  Poto- 
mac, Aurora  Lodge.  Jerusalem  Commandery.  K.  T. 


COL.   EDWIN  UPTON   (1815-90). 

Born  Fitchburg  1815.  By  trade  he  was  a  mason,  but  for  a  number  of 
years  before  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  was  largely  engaged  in  the  lum- 
ber trade.  Held  offices  of  Selectman.  Assessor,  Representative  1859-60; 
Boston  custom  house  1861.  Colonel  25th  Massachusetts  Regt.  After  his 
return  served  six  years  in  the  Boston  custom  house,  and  was  keeper  of  the 
House  of  Correction  at  South  Fitchburg  1869-74. 


ANDREW  CONNERY. 

Real  estate  business.  Born  in  Boston  Sept.  20.  1848.  Boston  public 
schools.  Enlisted  in  U.  S.  navy  Aug.  21.  1863  :  W.  Gulf  squadron:  present 
at  both  attacks  on  Fort  Fisher :  3  years  in  Co.  C.  2d  U.  S.  cavalry,  frontier 
service:  in  Filchburg  since  1870:  employed  Heywood  Chair  Co.,  Putnam 
Machine  Co.,  and  B.  &.  M.  car  shops:  councilman  1886:  alderman  1894: 
several  years  president  St.  Bernard's  Total  Abstinence  Society:  com- 
mander Post  19,  G.  A.  R.,  1892  :  adjutant  past  four  years. 


CHARLES   H.   GLAZIER. 

Proprietor  city  scales.  Born  in  Princeton,  Mass... 1840  :  resided  in  Fitch- 
burg  about  thirty  years.  Superintendent  for  E.  M.  Dickinson  and  E.  F.  Bel- 
ding,  shoe  manufacturers;  enlisted  Aug.  21,  1861,  in  Co.  E,  Twenty-first 
Mass.:  discharged  in  March,  1863:  councilman  1883-'84,  1889-'90:  com- 
mander Post  19,  C.  A.  R..  1888-'69. 


HENRY    A.    DICKSON. 

Born  in  Groton.  Mass.  Resident  of  Fitchburg  (town  and  city)  for  the 
past  thirty-five  years.  Councilman  1892.  Enlisted  in  Co.  B.  Sixth  Mass. 
V.  M..  at  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion.  Re-enlisted  in  Co.  E.  Thirty-third 
Regt.,  M.  V.  I.     Sergt..  1st  sergt.,  1st  lieuf.     Discharged  June  11,  1865. 

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SEWELL  G.   GUSHING. 

Forty-one  years  in  Fitchburg:  twenty-eight  years  in  wood  turning 
business.  Served  in  Go.  H.  Fourth  Mass.  Heavy  Artillery.  Representative 
1900.  Secretary  of  the  Republican  city  committee  several  years.  Com- 
mander Post  19,  G.  A.  R  ,  1897. 


CAPT.  CHARLES  H.  FOSS  (1828-1898). 

First  Lieutenant  in  the  Washington  Guards.  Captain  of  Co.  F.  25th 
Regt..  during  the  war.  Several  years  on  police  force.  First  Commander 
E.  V.  Sumner  Post  19.  G.  A.  R.  Born  in  Scarboro,  Me..  Oct.  18,  1828. 
Was  in  employ  of  S.  W.  Putnam  &  Co.  (later  Putnam  Machine  Co.)  from 
1852  to  the  breaking  out  of  the  war. 


MOSES  HOYT. 

Commander  Post  19.  G.  A.  R..  1903.  Born  in  Warner.  N.  H.,  1833, 
but  spent  his  boyhood  in  Newport.  N.  H.  Lived  previous  to  the  war  in 
western  New  York  and  Wisconsin.  Served  in  Co.  F.  16th  N.  H.  V.  Came 
to  Fitchburg  in  1867  from  Windsor.  Vt.  A  machinist,  and  foreman  of 
Hardy  &  Finder's  screen  plate  works. 


POST  19  AT  26TH  ANNUAL  ENCAMPMENT,  G.  A.  R..  WASHINGTON.   1892. 


Prince,  Photo. 


Edwin  V.  Sumner  Post  19.  G.  A.  R.,  organized  Aug.  16.  1867.  Commanders:  C.  H.  Foss.  1867-68:  T.  L.  Barker.  1869:  W.  A.  Eames.  1870:  J.  W. 
Kimball,  1871-72:  R.  0.  Houghton,  1873;  J.  W.  Kimball  and  E.  B.  Macy.  1874:  S.  B.  Farmer.  1875:  G.  E.  Goodrich,  1876-77:  Sidney  Sibley.  1878-79: 
J.  F.  Bruce,  1880-81:  J.  Cuthbert.  1882-83:  1.  G.  Wilkins,  1884-85:  E.  P.  Loring,  1886-87:  C.  H.  Glazier.  1888-89:  N.  F.  Bond.  1890:  C.  E.  Person. 
1891  :  A.  Connery.  1892:  A.  J.  Nichols.  1893;  C.  W.  Gale.  1894:  C.  C.  Walker,  1895;  H.  J.  Lacey,  1896:  S.  G.  Gushing.  1897:  F.  A.  Alvord.  1898:  W. 
H.  Wheeler.  1899  :  S.  W.  Harris.  1900;  James  Daley  and  W.  G.  Hidden,  1901 ;  1.  P.  Connig,  1902:  Mcses  Hoyt,  1903.  E.  V.  Sumner  Relief  Corps  No.  1 
was  organized  in  January.  1878.     Clark  S.  Simonds  Camp,  No.  28,  S.  V.,  in  July,  1883.     L.  M.  Alcott  Tent,  No,  8,  D.  V..  in  1891. 

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HON.  AMASA    NORCROSS  (1824-1899). 

Leading  attorney  and  first  Mayor  of  Fitchburg.     Member  of  Congress. 
president  Fitchburg  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Co.,  etc. 


HON.  HARRIS  C.  HARTWELL  (1848-1891). 

Native  of  Groton;  Harvard  1869.    Lawyer,  representative,  State  sena- 
tor, president  of  the  Senate  :  city  solicitor  of  Fitchburg  1877-'86. 


THORNTON    KIRKLAND    WARE   (1823-1892). 

Graduate  Harvard  1842:  came  to  Fitchburg  1846.  Leading  lawyer, 
postmaster,  representative,  judge  of  police  court,  chairman  of  trustees  of 
public  library,  and  was  president  of  Fitchburg  Savings  Bank  many  years. 


HON.   CHARLES  H.   B.  SNOW  (1822-1875). 

Son  of  Dr.  Feter  S.  Snow.  Leading  lawyer ;  Harvard  1844:  admitted 
to  the  bar  1848.  Representative.  State  senator  at  time  of  his  death,  and 
one  of  the  best  read  men  of  his  time. 


GEORGE  F.  FAY  (1828-1895). 

Paper  manufacturer.     Representative  1880.     Twenty-five  yesrs  treas- 
urer of  Christ  church  and  junior  warden  at  time  of  his  death. 


SAMUEL  EMMONS   CROCKER  (1834-1891). 

Paper  manufacturer.  President  Union  Machine  Co.  Councilman 
1873-74.  Representative  1877.  For  many  years  an  earnest  member  of 
the  First  Baptist  church. 


COL.   EDWARD  F.   LOklNG   (\iiS/-\a\l4). 
Bowdoin  '61.     First  Lieut.  Co.  B.  13th  Me.;  Capt.  Co.  A,  1st  La.  H.  A.: 
Maj.    10th  U.  S.  colored  H.  A.,  Asst.   Inspector-General  on  staff  of  Gen. 
T.  W.  Sherman.     Graduate  Albany  Law  School.     Lawyer.  State  Senator. 
.Comptroller  of  County  Accounts. 


HON.  JOSEPH  W.  MANSUR. 

Lawyer,  State  Senator.  Postmaster  from  1859  to  September,  1861,  sev- 
eral years  director  in  the  Rollstone  National  Bank  and  Fitchburg  Mutual 
Fire  Insurance  Co. 


JAMES  F.  STILES. 
Native  of  Cavendish.  Vt.  Senior  merchant  in  Fitchburg.  Worked  for 
T.  C.  Caldwell  1 841 -'44.  since  which  time  has  been  in  business  for  himself. 
first  in  the  room  now  occupied  by  R.  R.  Conn,  afterwards  in  other  loca- 
tions. He  built  the  Stiles  block  in  1876,  and  has  occupied  one  of  the  stores 
since  that  time. 


LEANDER   SPRAGUE. 

Born  in  Richmond,  N.  H.,  Jan.  4,  1824.  Clerk  fo;  Heywood  &  Comae. 
Fitchburg,  1848,  and  one  year  in  business  with  J.  F.  Stiles.  Bought  out 
Heywood  &  Comee.  and  was  for  forty-four  years  in  continual  business  in 
that  store.  Councilman  in  1872-73:  alderman  1874-75:  chairman  board 
of  registrars  1884-1903:  representative  1878  and  1882;  director  Fitchburg 
National  bank  and  trustee  Fitchburg  savings  bank. 


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J.  C.   MOULTON. 

Veteran  photographer.  Began  making  daguerreotypes  here  in  1848. 
Has  made  likenesses  of  our  leading  citizens  for  fifty  years,  many  of  which 
are  reproduced  in  these  pages.  Served  as  councilman:  first  president  of 
Fitchburg  Y.  M.  C.  A.:  deacon  in  Rollstone  church,  and  for  fifteen  years 
superintendent  of  its  Sunday  school. 


CHARLES   H.   DOTEN. 

Born  in  Minot,  Me.,  1832.  Four  years  employed  by  Remick  Brothers. 
Boston,  and  for  over  twenty  years  in  dry  goods  and  millinery  business  on 
Washington  street,  Boston,  continuing  in  same  business  in  Fitchburg  since 
1881.  Councilman  1890-'91 ;  deacon  in  Rollstone  church  since  1885.  and  was 
for  six  years  asst.  superintendent  and  superintendent  of  its  Sunday  school. 


ELIJAH  MARSH    DICKINSON  (1816-1902). 


DICKINSON   MEMORIAL  LIBRARY.   NORTHFIELD. 

Mr.  Dickinson  was  born  in  West  Northfield  Aug.  1,  1816.  Learned  the 
shoemaker's  trade  and  started  business  on  his  own  account  in  1842. 
Came  to  Fitohburg  from  Marlboro  in  1854.  and  built  up  a  large  and  pros- 
perous business.  Was  on  the  first  board  of  aldermen,  a  director  in  the 
Safety  Fund  National  Bank  from  its  organization.  His  love  for  his  native 
town  was  practically  manifested  by  the  gift  of  a  public  library  building. 


THE    CHOIR    OF    CHRIST    CHURCH    (EPISCOPAL).    1900. 

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Moilltdll,  IMinto. 


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INTERIOR    OF   C.  C.  CHURCH    FROM    THE    GALLERY. 


Tov\ne?ld,  I'huto. 


INTERIOR   C.  C.  CHURCH    FROM   THE   PULPIT. 


Townend.  Photo. 


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THE    MASSACRE   AT   LAWRENCE.    KANSAS. 

Photo  by  W.  I{.  Rankin  of  a  full  page  illustration  in  Harper's  Weelfly,  Sept.  .*>,  18{i3. 

"The  city  of  Lawrence  was,  on  the  evening  of  Aug.  20,  1863,  one  of  the  most  thriving  towns  between  the  Missouri  river  and  the  Rocky  moun- 
tains. At  daylight  on  the  next  day  it  was  a  heap  of  ruins.  A  gang  of  guerrillas,  eight  hundred  strong,  under  Quantrell.  crossed  the  Missouri  river 
on  the  evening  of  the  20th  and  pushed  forward  to  Lawrence,  where  they  arrived  just  before  daybreak.  Guards  were  posted  around  the  town  to  pre- 
vent all  escape,  and  the  work  of  pillage  and  murder  began.  The  citizens  were  massacred  by  the  light  of  their  burning  homes  and  their  bodies  flung 
into  wells  and  cisterns.  In  one  case  twelve  men  were  driven  into  one  building,  where  they  were  shot  down  and  the  house  burned  over  their  bodies. 
The  number  is  stated  at  one  hundred  and  eighty,  including  the  mayor  and  the  principal  citizens.  Two  of  the  banks  were  plundered  and  the  third 
escaped  because  the  marauders  could  not  force  the  safe  in  time.  Loss  of  property.  $2,000,000.  No  other  such  instance  of  wanton  brutality  has 
occurred  during  the  American  war.  The  names  of  Nana  Sahib  in  India.  Cut-Nose  in  Minnesota  and  Quantrell  in  Kansas  will  go  down  in  history 
together."— [Harpers  Weekly.  Sept.  5.  1863. 


JOSEPH  LOWE.  JOSIAH  C.  TRASK. 

Lost  his  life  the  morning  of  the  massacre  while  assisting  in  removing  Son  cf  Rev.  George  Trask.     Shot  in  the  presence  of  his  young  wife  on 

the  bodies  of  Mayor  Collamore  and  his  hired  man  from  a  well.     Buried       the  morning  of  the  massacre.     Funeral  in  Trinitarian  church,  Fitchburg, 
vi'ith  Masonic  honors  in  Fitchburg  Sept.  4.  1863.  Sept.  3.  1863,  Rev.  Elnathan  Davis  officiating. 

1  yy 


While  in  prison  camp  with  her  husband.  Mrs.  Robinson  wrote 
a  book,  published  in  1856,  entitled  "  Kansas,  its  Interior  and  Ex- 
terior Life."  a  book  which  in  its  time  was  a  not  unworthy  rival 
of  "  Uncle  Tom's  Cabin."  and  did  scarcely  less  in  its  sphere  to 
rouse  the  Northern  heart  in  the  early  years  of  the  Kansas  strug- 
gle. The  book  was  issued  simultaneously  in  Cincinnati.  Bos- 
ton and  London,  and  so  great  was  the  demand  that  it  passed 
through  nine  editions,  the  one  recently  published  being  the 
tenth. 


BTTIN?  riE  TIIK    KKEI!   STXTB    irnTRr,  L"»WUK«ri!. 


"Lawrence,  the  city  where  the  plunderer  feasted  at  the 
hospitable  table,  and.  Judas-Hke,  went  out  to  betray  it,  will 
come  forth  from  its  early  burial  clothed  with  yet  more  ex- 
ceeding beauty.  Out  of  its  charred  and  blood-stained  ruins 
will  spring  the  high  walls  and  strong  parapets  of  freedom. 
The  sad  tragedies  in  Kansas  will  be  avenged  when  free- 
dom of  speech  and  of  the  press  and  of  the  person  are  made 
sure  by  the  downfall  of  those  now  in  power,  and  when  the 
song  of  the  reaper  is  heard  again  on  the  prairies,  and  instead 
of  the  clanking  of  arms  we  see  the  gleam  of  the  plowshare 
in  her  peaceful  valleys." 


I  NrrUD    STATES 

Kn.m   tti»    lla^'iiiTTf. 


CAM?.    NKAK 


From    Mrs.    Uohin; 


LAWRENCE,   KANSAS.    1899. 
Showing  Site  of  Eldridge  House  (Free  State  Hoteli. 


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THE    UNIVERSITY    OF   KANSAS,   1901. 


HASKELL   INSTITUTE. 

In  June.  1854.  the  Massachusetts  Emigrant  Aid  Society  sent  Dr.  Charles  Robinson  of  Fitchburg,  and  Mr.  Charles  H.  Branscombe  of  Holyoke, 
to  explore  Kansas  and  select  a  site  for  a  colony.  Dr.  Robinson  had  crossed  the  territory  on  his  way  to  California  in  1849.  What  was  afterwards 
known  as  the  "California  Road"  then  lay  like  a  broad  ribbon  across  the  high  prairie  which  divides  the  valleys  of  the  Kansas  and  Wakarusa  rivers. 
The  travelers  climbed  the  highest  hill  along  this  open  prairie  and  looked  down  upon  what  was  afterwards  known  as  the  site  of  Lawrence.  They 
remarked  upon  the  beauty  of  the  place  and  the  fine  view.  When  sent  to  select  a  location  for  a  colony.  Dr.  Robinson  remembered  the  view  from 
the  hilltop,  and  this,  no  doubt  influenced  him  in  deciding  upon  this  as  a  suitable  place  for  a  town.  When  the  pioneers  came  later,  in  1854.  they 
named  the  hill  "  Mount  Oread"  for  Mr.  Thayer's  Mount  Oread  in  Worcester,  the  name  it  still  bears.  The  town  was  named  after  Amos  A.  Law 
rence  of  Boston,  one  of  the  first  men  of  wealth  to  approve  of  the  settlement  of  Kansas  in  the  interest  of  freedom,  treasurer  of  the  "New  England 
Emigrant  Aid  Company"  and  a  liberal  contributor  to  its  funds 

It  is  the  custom  in  Lawrence  when  strangers  are  in  town  to  take  them  to  the  summit  of  Mount  Oread  to  visit  the  Kansas  State  University  and 
to  show  them  the  beautiful  landscape  below.     The  view  is  a  magnificent  one  and  is  so  pronounced  by  those  who  have  visited  all  sections  of  the 


United  States  and  other  lands.  One  point  of  interest  that  attracts  the  eye  in  this  beautiful  scene  is  Haskell  Institute,  the  Indian  training  school,  situ- 
ated a  short  distance  south  of  the  city  linnits.  With  its  many  vine-draped  buildings  of  native  stone,  its  numerous  trees  and  well-kept  grounds,  it  is  a 
noticeable  part  of  the  charming  picture. 

This  institution  was  located  at  Lawrence  because  it  was  thought  wise  to  have  one  of  the  large  Indian  industrial  schools  in  the  central  part  of  the 
United  States,  that  it  might  be  easily  reached  by  the  tribes  on  the  north,  south  and  west.  Then,  as  Kansas  is  a  land  of  farms  and  stock  ranches.  In- 
dian pupils  learn  there  these  industries  as  well  as  the  different  trades. 

On  September  1,  1884.  the  school  was  opened  with  fourteen  pupils,  all  boys.  Dr.  James  Marvin,  who  was  for  a  number  of  years  chancellor 
of  the  State  University,  was  the  first  superintendent.     Six  others  have  followed:  Col.  Grabowski.  Ex-Gov.  Charles  Robinson  (the  pioneer  who  chose 

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the  location  for  the  colony,  and  the  first  governor  of  the  state  of  Kansas).  Col.  Oscar  E.  Learnard,  another  Kansas  pioneer.  Dr.  Charles  F.  Meserve, 
who  was  born  and  reared  near  Plymouth,  Mr.  John  A.  Swett.  and  the  present  superintendent.  IVIr.  Hervey  B.  Peairs.  president  of  the  Indian  Depart- 
ment of  the  N.  E.  A. 

The  original  farm  contained  two  hundred  and  eighty  acres:  there  are  now  nearly  one  thonsand.  New  buildings  have  been  added  until,  instead 
of  three,  they  number  about  fifty,  including  boys'  and  girls'  dormitories,  chapel,  school  building,  domestic  building,  storeroom,  hospital,  shop  build- 
ings, office,  residences  and  barns.  From  fourteen  pupils  at  the  opening  of  the  school  in  1884,  the  number  has  increased  to  seven  hundred.  The 
first  year  the  industries  taught  were  carpentry,  shoemaking.  farming,  sewing  and  housework.  To  these  were  added  painting,  printing,  dairying, 
baking,  nursing,  plastering,  forging,  steam-fitting  and  engineering.     There  are  also  the  special  departments  of  Domestic  Science,  Domestic  Art  and 

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Manual  Training,  which  includes  mechanical  drawing  and  wood  work.  Wagon  making,  tailoring,  gardening,  masonry,  laundering,  blacksmithing 
and  harness  making  were  introduced  while  Gov.  Robinson  was  superintendent.  He  was  particularly  anxious  the  Indians  should  learn  everything. 
They  are  fine  workers  on  wood.  The  girls'  building  was  built  of  stone  quarried  from  Gov.  Robinson's  place  on  Mt.  Oread  by  the  Indians,  and 
under  supervision  they  laid  up  the  walls.  It  was  pretty  near  completion  when  the  governor  resigned.  The  boiler  house,  new  bakery  and  laundry 
were  also  built  while  he  was  superintendent. 

The  school  work  is  graded  as  in  city  schools.  There  are  also  a  kindergarten  and  a  model  school.  Vocal  music  is  taught  in  the  different 
grades.  A  limited  number  are  given  instrumental  lessons.  A  choir  of  sixteen  voices  and  a  large  chorus  furnish  music  for  religious  services  and 
entertainments.  A  fine  band  of  forty  pieces  gives  frequent  concerts.  This  band  was  organized  while  Gov.  Robinson  was  superintendent,  he  with  a 
few  other  citizens  of  Lawrence  furnishing  the  instruments. 

Each  year  graduates  are  sent  out  from  the  various  departments  to  work  among  their  people  or  elsewhere.  The  influence  of  these  returned 
students  among  their  people  is  so  great  that  the  friends  of  the  Indian  are  encouraged  to  believe  that  the  day  is  drawing  near  when  the  problem  of 
the  education  of  the  Indian  by  the  government  shall  be  solved. 


HENRY  0.  PUTNAM. 


Treasurer  Putnam  Machine  Co.     School  Committee   1878-92;  Alder- 
man 1883-85,  1891. 

S.  W.  Putnam  Sons 


SALMON  W.  PUTNAM. 
Vice-President  Putnam  Machine  Cc.     Alderman  1881-82.  1895-96. 


CHARLES   F.   PUTNAM. 
President  Putnam  Machine  Co.     Alderman  1877-78. 


GEORGE  E.  PUTNAM   (1854-1892). 
General  superintendent  Putnam  Machine  Co.     Graduate  of  Michigan 


University  Law  School. 
S.  W.   Putnam  Sons. 


JOHN  GOODRICH  (1808-1888). 

Born  in   Fitchburg  November,   1808;   died  in  Fitchburg  April     IE 
Grandson  of  John  Goodrich  of  Revolutionary  fame. 


HENRY  A.  GOODRICH.  ■ 

President  of  Fitchburg  Historical  Society.     Senior  merchant  in  cloth- 
ing trade.     Prominent  in  several  local  and  state  organizations. 


JOHN    B.   GOODRICH  (1836-1900). 

Noted  lawyer.     Born  in   Fitchburg  Jan.  7.  1836.     Died  in  Boston  Jan. 
11,1900.     Son  of  John  Goodrich. 


J.   WALLACE    GOODRICH. 

Born  in  Newton  1871.  Son  of  John  B.  Goodrich.  Choral  Conductor 
Worcester  County  Musical  Association.  Organist  of  Trinity  church.  Bos- 
ton. 


OFFICERS    OF  THE    McKINLEY   CRUISER,    1896. 


Moulton.  Plioto. 


Maj.  C.  K.  Darling,  Captain:  W.  L.  Emory,  Lieut.  Commander:  W.  F.  Sawyer,  Surgeon:  W.  K.  Jewett  and  F.  N.  Dillon,  Captains  of  Jack 
Tars:  W.  A.  Hardy.  Captain  of  Marines:  W.  B.  Page  and  H.  K.  Bennett,  Lieutenants  of  Tars:  E.  E.  Dennett.  Paymaster:  H.  E.  Jennison.  Quar- 
termaster. 


THE    McKINLEY    CRUISER. 


Moultoli,  Photo. 


One  of  the  unique  features  of  the  presidential  campaign  of  1896.     The  idea  originated  with  Maj.  Charles  K.  Darling,  and  the  plans  were  perfected 
by  Architect  Henry  LaPointe.     The  cruiser  was  afterwards  transferred  to  Whalom  lake,  where  it  now  floats. 


HENRY   ALLISON. 

President  Safely  Fund  National  Bank  from  1874. 
in  postoffice  under  Hon.  J.  W.  Mansur  and  Judge  T. 
burg  Bank  1864-74. 


Was  six  years  clerk 
K.  Ware.     In  Fitch- 


ELMER   A.  ONTHANK. 
Cashier  of  the  Safety  Fund  National  Bank. 


LM2 


INTERIOR   SAFETY    FUND    NATIONAL    BANK. 


iMoiiltoii,  riioto. 


FREDERICK   F.   WOODWARD. 

Graduate  of  Fitchburg  high  school.  Served  in  Fifty-third  Regt.  in  civil 
war:  tiught  school ;  hardware  business;  cashier  Safety  Fund  National  Bank 
nine  years;  in  wholesale  grain  business  since  1883.  Alderman  1898;  pres- 
ident Merchants'  Association  1898;  vice-president  Fitchburg  Historical 
Society ;  thirteen  years  a  member  of  school  board. 


CALVIN    M.  WOODWARD.   PH.  D. 

Graduate  of  Fitchburg  high  school.  Harvard  1858  ;  went  West  soon  after. 
Pioneer  for  manual  training,  having  done  more  than  any  other  one  per- 
son for  its  development  in  the  public  schools  of  this  country.  Now  Dean 
of  Washington  University.  St.  Louis.  Delivered  oration  Old  Home  Week 
in  Fitchburg,  1902. 


JAMES    F.   D.   GARFIELD. 

In  printing  business  in  Fitchburg  1846-64;  publisher  Sentinel  1852-60; 
connected  with  coal  business  since  1864.  Alderman  1886-87;  representa- 
tive 1887;  member  of  school  board  twelve  years;  trustee  public  library; 
president  Worcester  North  Savings  Institution ;  secretary  Fitchburg  His- 
torical Society  from  its  formation  in  1892  till   1902;    now  its  librarian. 


CHARLES   C.   HARRIS. 

Life-long  resident  of  Fitchburg.     Connected  with  the  Sentinel  contin- 
uously as  reporter  since  October  24,  1876. 


Laying  of  the  Corner-stone  of  the  Rollstone  Church, 
Oct.  5.  1868. 


MEMORIAL  SUNDAY    AT    ROLLSTONE   CHURCH.    1899.  M..uii,m.  Photo. 


INTERIOR    ROLLSTONE   CHURCH.    1903. 


Moulton.  I'lioto. 


EX-ALDERMEN. 


MAJ.  G.  H.  PRIEST   AND    HIS   SPANISH  WAR    HORSE.   •■VICTOR." 

Presented  to  Maj.  Priest  by  Fitchburg  friends.     •■Victor"  was  a  thoroughbred  saddle  horse,  a  beautiful  bay.  fifteen  hands  high,  and  was  a  great 

favorite  with  the  Sixth  Regiment. 


CO.    D.   SIXTH    REGIMENT,    RIFLE    TEAM.    190J. 


.1.  T,  liurke.  Photo. 


CO.   B,   SIXTH    REGIMENT,   RIFLE   TEAM,    1903. 


.1,  T,  Burke,  Photo, 


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CENTRAL    FIRE   STATION.    1902. 


Mriultiiu,  riioto 


3  3  3  3 


',F,©,  + 


HOOK    AND    LADDER    NO.    1.   SUMMER    STREET. 


3  3  3  3  J 

Snow  t!t  McDermott,  Photo. 

HOSE    1.   SUMMER   STREET. 


OLD   TIME    HOSE   4   GROUP.   DAY   STREET. 


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OLD  TIME  HOSE  2  GROUP.  STEAMER   HOUSE,  W.  F. 


HOSE  3.   FACTORY  SQUARE. 


[Vt«raon.  Photo. 


225 


DENNts  Fay.         Adaline  A.  Fay.  George  Fuagc  Fay.         Emily  Upton  Fay. 

THE    FAY    MEMORIAL   WINDOWS.   CHRIST   CHURCH   (EPISCOPAL),   MAY   8.    1896. 


Alice  Upton  Fay. 

Fairlmnkfl,  Photo. 


1601       Gloria   Dei   et   in   memoriam   alvah   Crocker      1874    ■ 

THE   CROCKER    MEMORIAL   WINDOWS.  CHRIST   CHURCH   (EPISCOPAL). 


Fairbanks,  IMioto. 


George  Danporth  Colony. 


The  Haskell. 
MEMORIAL    WINDOWS,   CHRIST   CHURCH    (EPISCOPAL). 


George  and  Alice  Weyman. 

Caldwell,  I'liotii 


Charles  Henky  Boylston  and  Eliza  Serrest  Snow.  Samuel  B.  Bartow.  Jr. 

MEMORIAL   WINDOWS.   CHRIST   CHURCH   (EPISCOPAL) 


George  H.  Wheelock.       caWweii,  Photo. 


CHARLES  CARROLL  STRATTON  (1829-1900). 

Born  in  Fairlee,  Vt..  Aug.  22,  1829.  Son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth 
(Sturlevant)  Stratlon.  From  March,  1873.  until  his  death,  Oct.  5.  1900. 
Mr.  Stratton  was  associated  with  J.  E.  Kellogg,  constituting  the  Sentinel 
Printing  Co.  Mr.  Stratton  was  a  man  of  strong  convictions,  high  sense 
of  justice  and  honor,  and  won  the  implicit  confidence  of  all  who  knew  him. 


MRS.    MARIA  S.   (PUTNAM)  STRATTON. 

Daughter  of  John  and  Sophronia  C.  Putnam  of  Fitchburg. 
Charlts  Carroll  Stratton  June  1 1,  1873. 


Married  to 


REUBEN    R.   CONN. 

Born  in  Ashburnham  in  1825.  Has  been  in  the  jewelry  business  all  his 
life,  occupying  his  present  location  since  he  came  to  Fitchburg  forty-eight 
years  ago.  Was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Rollstone  church  and  of  the 
Safety  Fund  Bank,  trustee  Burbank  Hospital  and  of  Fitchburg  Savings 
Bank:   twenty  years  on  the  investment  committee  of  the  latter. 


MRS.   HARRIET   E.   (HARDlNGi   CONN. 

Daughter  of  the  Rev.  C.  R.  Harding.  Native  of  Vermont.  Married 
to  Reuben  R.  Conn  at  Bradford,  Vt.  Their  fiftieth  wedding  anniversary 
was  celebrated  at  the  residence  of  their  son  in  Middletown.  Ct.,  Oct.  13. 
1902. 


HON.   RODNEY   WALLACE  (1823-1903). 

Filchburg's  foremost  citizen  and  great  benefactor.  Born  in  New  Ipswich,  N.  H..  Dec.  21.  1823.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1853.  In  book,  sta- 
tionery, paper  and  cotton  waste  business.  Paper  manufacturer  under  the  firm  name  of  Fitchburg  Paper  Co.  from  1864.  taking  his  two  sons 
(Herbert  L  and  George  R.)  into  the  company  in  1879.  Was  president  of  the  Fitchburg  Gas  Co.  from  1864:  trustee  or  director  in  many  large 
institutions  and  manufacturing  companies,  and  entrusted  with  the  settlement  of  large  estates.  Selectman,  representative,  member  Governor's 
Council,  delegate  to  National  Republican  convention  1884.  congressman  Eleventh  Mass.  District  1889-91.  His  liberal  and  wise  benefactions  were 
the  expression  of  a  deep  seated  interest  in  educational  work  and  a  real  regard  for  the  welfare  of  the  inhabitants  of  his  adopted  home,  and  for  which 
he  will  long  be  held  in  grateful  remembrance  by  the  people  of  this  community. 

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WALLACE    LIBRARY    AND    ART    BUILDING. 
Presented  to  the  City  of  Fitchburg  by  Hon.  Rodney  Wallace. 


Moiilton,  Plioto. 


GENERAL    READING    ROOM.   WALLACE   LIBRARY   AND   ART    BUILDING. 


Peterson,  IMioto. 


W.AIN    ART    GALLERY.   WALLACE  .LIBRARY    AND/ART    BUILDING. 


IVterson.  I'hoto. 


INCALLS   MEMORIAL   LIBRARY.  -Viouitun,  n.uw. 

Located  on  the  Ingalls  homestead  lot,  Rindge,  N.  H.      Presented  to  the  inhabitants  of  that  town  by  Hon.  Rodney  Wallace  of  Filchburg. 


236 


WALLACE    HOUSE,   SMITH    COLLEGE. 
237 


Kii.n>Ut.ii  IJros..  Photo. 


WALLACh    BUILDING.    1894. 


MmuIi.iji.  I'liHln 


a.SN 


WALLACE   WAY. 

Approach  to  the  High  School,  presented  to  the  city  by  Hon.  Rodney  Wallace. 

239 


IVtcr^oii.  Plioto. 


FITCHBURG   PAPER   COMPANY'S    MILLS,   NOS.   1   AND  2. 


Moulton.  Photo. 


FITCHBURG   PAPER    COMPANY'S    MILLS.    NOS.  3   AND    4. 


MouUoii,  Photo. 


HON.   ARTHUR   H.   LOWE. 


JOHN    PARKHILL. 


Treasurer  of  Parkhill  Manufacturing  Co.    Two  years  president  of  Board  President  of  Parkhill  Manufacturing  Co.  since  the  establishment  of  this 

°lZ'^'^t-  ^l'^'^'"'^"  '"   'S88.  and  mayor  in   1893.     Governor's  Council       industry  in  1880.     Mr.  Parkhill  served  as  alderman  in  1886-87. 
l9uo  and  1904. 

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MILL  A.   PARKHILL    MANUFACTURING   CO. 

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Moulton,  Photo. 


MILL    B.   PARKHILL    MANUFACTURING   CO. 

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Moultoii,  I'liotn. 


MILL    C,    PARKHILL    MANUFACTURING    CO. 
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H.  F.  COCCSHALL. 

General  manager,  clerk  and  treasurer  of  the  Fitchburg  Gas  and  Electric  Light  Co.  Was  one  of  the  incorporators  of  the  Company,  and  has 
been  its  gei.eral  manager  from  the  start.  Half  a  century  is  a  long  time  to  be  in  service  with  one  corporation,  but  that  is  about  the  length  of  time 
since  Mr.  Coggshali   became  interested  in  the  lighting  of  Fitchburg. 


LIGHTING   STATION    OF  THE    FITCHBURG   GAS   AND    ELECTRIC   LIGHT   CO.,    1903.  Moulton. l-i.oto. 

247 


INTERIOR    ELECTRIC    LIGHTING   STATION.    1903. 

248 


MDiiltoii,  Photo. 


SWITCHBOARD   AT   ELECTRIC   LIGHTING   STATION.    1903. 

249 


.Moultoii.  riioto. 


COGGSHALL     PARK.  Salter  A.  Ilnniy  an,l  F.  A.  Xmrng.  Photo. 

This  beautiful  tract  of  land,  165  acres  in  extent,  including  Mt.  Elam  (the  summer  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Henry  F.  Coggshall),  is  a  generous  gift  from 
them  and  was  dedicated  July  31,  1902.  with  appropriate  exercises,  to  the  perpetual  use  of  the  city  of  Fitchburg  for  a  public  park,  common  and  playground. 
This  will  make  one  of  the  finest  natural  parks  in  the  country  when  its  possibilities  are  fully  developed,  as  they  are  destined  to  be,  for  the  benefit  of  Fitchburg 
of  the  future. 


Mu:^tib      KUCK,    NA'lUkAL    FEATUkB    IN    COooSHALL    PARK. 


Mull. lull.  Photo. 


LOOKOUT    MOUNTAIN,   COGGSHALL    PARK. 


Kdinilnil  1).  (iiiirii-ld,  I'li.ito. 


INTERESTING    ROCK    FORMATION.    LOOKOUT    MOUNTAIN. 


Kdiinuid  It.  GartieM.  IMioto. 


HENRY    G.   MORSE. 

President  and  treasurer  Fitchburg   Mutual    Fir:  Insurance  Co. 
several  years  leading  building  contractor. 


For 


LINCOLN    R.   WELCH. 
Secretary  Fitchburg  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Company. 


HOME    OFFICE    OF   THE    FITGHBURG    MUTUAL    FIRE    INSURANGE   COMPANY. 


JOHN    E.   KELLOGG. 
President  Sentinel  Printing  Co.     Editor  of  the  Sentinel  since  1873. 


SIDNEY   SIBLEY. 
Of  Sentinel  Printing  Go.     Manager  advertising  department  since  1878. 


FRANK   C.   HOYT. 
Of  Sentinel  Printing  Co.    Began  work  in  its  job  printing  department  in  \i 


GEORGE   H.   GODBEER. 
Of  Sentinel  Printing  Co.     On  its  news-gathering  force  since  1895. 


AARON   W.   WATSON. 

Employed  by  the  Sentinel  Printing  Company  as  printer,  reporter,  fore- 
man and  city  editor  nearly  all  the  time  since  September.  1870. 


JOHN    G.    FAXCN. 

Ref  reser.tativc  cf  the  Ecston  Herald  for  western  Massachusetts  since 
1889.     With  FiTCKBURC  Sentinel  sir.ce  1894. 


WALLACE    W.    FARNSWORTH. 

Son  of  Rufus  G.  Farnsworth.  Employed  in  Sentinel  printing  office 
since  1884.  Foreman  newspaper  department  since  1894.  In  charge  of 
linotype  machines. 


JOHN    E.   CONNERY. 

Son  of  Andrew  Connery.  Linotype  operator  and  machinist  at  fcvern- 
ment  printing  office  at  Manila,  P.  I.  Served  his  apprenticeship  and  was 
employed  at  Sentinel  printing  office  previous  to  that. 


WILLIAM    R.   RANKIN. 
Machinist  and  pressman.     With  Sentinel  Printing  Co.  since  1893. 


CHARLES   E.   ROWLEY. 

Pressman,  with  Sentinel   Printing  Co.  since   1892.     Secretary  Apollo 
Lodge.  1.0.  0.  F. 


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DR.   ERNEST    H.    PAGE. 
First  tenor  Corinthian  Quartette  and  RoUstone  church  choir. 


GEORGE    L.   PARKER. 
First  bass  Corinthian  Quartette  and  choir  director  Rollstone  church. 


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JOSEPH   G.   EDGERLY. 

Superintendent  of  Schools  of  Fitchburg  since  1875,  coming  from  Man- 
chester, N.  H.,  where  he  held  the  same  office,  1867-75. 


CHARLES   T.    WOODBURY. 

Principal  of  the  Fitchburg  high  school,  1903.    Was  instructor  in  physics 
department  previous  to  that. 


Francis,  Arcliitect. 


FITCHBURG    HIGH   SCHOOL    BUILDING,   COMPLETED   AND   CCCUPIED   IN    1895. 


Farn6wort}i.  Photo. 


CLASS   OF    1902   AND   TEACHERS.    FITCHBURG    HIGH    SCHOOL. 


I'ltclaull.  I'l.nt" 


CLASS    OF    1903    AND    TEACHERS.    FITCHBURG    HIGH    SCHOOL. 


IVterson.  Plioto. 


E.   ADAMS   HARTWELL. 

Instructor  in  science  and  mathematics  in  the  Fitchburg  high  school 
for  twenty-nine  consecutive  years. 


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A.  EUGENE    NOLEN. 
Twenty-third  year  as  instructor  in  Latin  and  Greek  in  Fitchburg  high  school. 


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C.  N.   FESSENDEN. 

Son  of  Charles  Fessenden.  Graduate  Fitchburg  public  schools.  Phillips 
Exeter.  Harvard  '72.  Librarian  Fitchburg  public  library,  instructor  DeVaux 
■college,  three  years  head  master  Lake  Forest  academy,  HI.,  principal  Uni- 
versity school.  Chicago:  now  asst,  secretary  Chicago  Board  of  Education. 


JOHN   ALBRO   FARWELL. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  in  1833.  In  Chicago  since  1855.  City  comptroller 
of  Chicago  1876-79.  In  jewelry  firm  of  J.  B.  Chambers  &  Co.  1S8I  to 
present  time. 


ELEANOR   A.    NORCROSS. 

Daughter  of  Hon.  Amasa  Norcross.  Graduate  of  Wheaton  Seminary. 
Taught  drawing  one  year  in  Fitchburg  schools.  Studied  painting  two  win- 
ters with  Alfred  Stevens  in  Paris.  Exhibited  portrait  in  Salon  1887.  The 
above  portrait  was  taken  from  a  group  of  "  Puritan  Maidens"  who  offici- 
ated at  a  fair  in  aid  of  the  Garfield  Hospital.  This  took  place  in  the  rotunda 
under  the  great  dome  of  the  Capitol  at  Washington,  the  young  girls  from 
different  states  wearing  characteristic  costumes.  Miss  Norcross  representing 
Massachusetts. 


Mary  L.  Uaiiield,  ftaoto. 


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MRS.   E.    M.   F.   HARTWELL. 
First  President  of  Fitchburg  Wcman's  Club,  1894-1900. 


MRS.  M.  ELIZABETH   EDDY. 
President  of   Fitchburg  Woman's  Club.   1902-1904. 


WALLACE    HALL.   HOME    OF  THE    FITCHBURG  WOMAN'S   CLUB.  Moulton,  Photo. 


BOARD   OF    DIRECTORS    FITGHBURG   WOMAN'S   GLUB,    1903-04. 


First  Vice-President. 
Mrs.  Hatty  P.  Ware. 

Chairman  Art  Department. 
Miss  Annette  J.  Warner. 


Second  Vice-President, 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  A.  H.  Woodward 


Recording  Secretary, 
Miss  Mary  E.  Jaquith. 

Chairman  Music  Department 
Mrs.  Mary  V.  Lowe, 
Chairman  Literature  Department, 
Mrs.  Susan  P.  Cookson. 


Corresponding  Secretary. 
Mrs.  Alice  H.  Faxon. 


Treasurer. 
Mrs.  Mary  A.  Morse. 

Chairman  Social  Department, 
Mrs.  Ella  S.  Damon. 


Chairman  Science  Department, 
Mrs.  Sara  J.  Thomson. 


MRS.  ELLEN   SHEPARD    DWINNELL. 

One  of  Filchburg's  well-known  verse  writers.  Of  her  published  poems 
in  book  form.  "  Outing  Inn,  a  Wachusetl  Idyl."  has  received  much  favor- 
able comment.  "  The  Republic."  a  copyrighted  song  with  original  music. 
published  by  the  author,  is  one  of  the  best  of  her  songs  which  have  been  set 
to  music. 


MRS.    MARY    LOWE   DICKINSON. 

General  secretary  and  editor  International  Order  -King's  Daughters  and 
Sons.  Verse  writer,  but  better  known  as  a  philanthropic  and  journalistic 
worker,  with  more  than  a  national  reputation.  Born  in  Fitchburg :  a  scholar 
and  for  nine  years  teacher  in  its  schools,  winning  the  devoted  love  and  es- 
teem of  classmates  and  pupils. 


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MRS.  CAROLYN    B.   TUFTS. 

Founder  Fitchburg  Chapter  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution, 
National  No.  27430.  A  descendant  of  Capt.  Reuben  Gibson,  an  early  and 
important  settler  of  Fitchburg,  and  soldier  in  the  revolutionary  war. 


ANNETTE    J.  WARNER. 

Chairman   art  department    Fitchburg   Normal   and  Training   School. 
Graduate  Normal  Art  and  Cowles  Art  Schools. 


MARTHA   DOWNE   TOLMAN. 

Daughter  of  Deacon  Nathan  and  Mary  (Downe)  Tolman,  both  of  colo- 
nial ancestry.  One  of  the  best  known  of  Fitchburg  verse  writers.  In 
addition  to  two  published  volumes  and  literary  work  for  papers  and  maga- 
zines. Miss  Tolman  has  devoted  a  portion  of  her  time  to  local  philanthropic 
work. 


MRS.  ELIZA  TRASK   HILL. 

Daughter  of  Rev.  George  and  Ruth  F.  Trask.  Ten  years  a  teacher. 
Editor  Woman's  Voice  and  Public  School  Champion.  One  of  the  first  to 
join  W.  C.  T.  U.  prison  and  jail  department,  working  for  redemption  of 
women  :  identified  with  societies  that  care  for  and  help  working  girls. 


MRS.  SARAH   J.   (STEELE)  WHEELER. 

Wife  of  Capt.  Asahel  Wheeler.  Was  a  nurse  in  the  military  hospitals 
at  or  near  Alexandria,  Va..  for  about  a  year  during  the  civil  war.  She  was 
intensely  patriotic,  no  service  or  sacrifice  seeming  too  great  for  her  to 
make  for  her  country.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Eastern  Star.  Rebekahs 
and  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution,  and  especially  interested  in 
keeping  alive  the  memory  of  Revolutionary  soldiers. 


MARY   CAROLINE   GREEN. 

Daughter  of  Asher  Green.  Born  in  Fitchburg  in  1829.  Many  years 
teacher  in  Fitchburg  and  vicinity,  and  in  Perkins  Institute  for  the  Blind 
under  Dr.  S.  G.  Howe,  1863-71.  Invited  to  England  as  first  teacher  In 
Royal  Normal  College  for  Blind,  near  London.  After  eight  years  appointed 
superintendent  of  blind  children  under  London  school  board,  resigning  in 
1901. 


M.  W.  CUMMINGS  (1834-1898). 

Native  of  Sutton.  Mass.:  came  to  Fitchburg  1866.  For  many  years  in 
the  furniture  and  undertaking  business.  Councilman  1879:  alderman  1890. 
President  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  deacon  First  Baptist  church  from  1885. 


MRS.  SYLVIA  (STREETER)  CUMMINGS  (1838-1895). 
Born  in   Heath,  Mass.,  April  18,  1838.      Died  in   Fitchburg  Sept.  22, 
1895. 


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MRS.  LUCY   SHERWIN    DANIELS  (1806-1867). 
Born  in  Townsend  Feb.  24,  1806.       Died  in  Fitchburg  Jan.  25,  1867. 


THOMAS   E.   DANIELS  (1800-1884). 

Inventor  of  the  Daniels  planer;  native  of  Fitchburg.  Moved  to  Wood- 
stock, Vt.,  in  1829;  to  Worcester  1834;  to  Fitchburg  in  1848.  where  he 
spent  the  rest  of  his  days. 


OLD   STONE    ROLLSTONE    BANK    BUILDING. 


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JABEZ    FISHER.    M.  D. 

f Born  in  Cambridgeport,  Mass.,  April.  1824.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in 
1851.  Practiced  as  a  physician  five  years,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
fruit  growing,  on  which  he  is  a  recognized  authority.  Has  been  a  well 
known  citizen  and  has  kept  thoroughly  in  advance  of  the  reforms  of  the 
time.  Was  prominent  as  a  local  musical  director  at  one  time.  Served  as 
selectman,  one  of  first  trustees  of  public  library,  chairman  board  of  water 
commissioners  when  the  works  were  constructed  and  several  years  after. 
was  president  of  Fitchburg  Co-operative  Bank  from  its  organization,  and 
lo  him  much  of  its  success  is  due. 


MRS.  LUCY    B.   (HOSMER)    FISHER. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  in  1834.  Spent  nine  years  as  a  teacher  in  the  public 
schools:  is  now  rounding  out  her  fiftieth  year  as  superintendent  of  the 
primary  department  of  the  First  Universalis!  Sunday-school.  A  long  time 
White  Ribboner,  and  warmly  interested  in  all  plans  for  the  relief  of  suf- 
fering and  for  the  betterment  of  humanity. 


PRESCOTT  C.  RICE  ( 1902). 

Twenty-nine  years  librarian  of  the  Fitchburg  public  library.  Served  in 
that  capacity  in  city  hall  building  and  afterwards  in  the  Wallace  library 
and  art  building.     Prominent  Mason  and  Odd  Fellow. 


FREDERICK   A.   CURRIER. 

Secretary  Fitchburg  Co-operative  Bank:  manager  opera  house  four 
years:  six  years  secretary  Worcester  No.  Agricultural  society.  Four  years 
postmaster.  Writer;  author  of  ■'Tavern  Days  and  Old  Taverns  of  Fitch- 
burg," "Stage  Coach  Days  and  Stage  Coach  Ways."  etc.  Prominent 
Mason  and  Odd  Fellow. 


EBENEZER    BAILEY. 

Clerk  Fitchburg  Savings  Bank,  secretary  Fitchburg  Historical  society, 
and  writer  of  many  historical  sketches  and  papers.  Treasurer  Fitchburg 
Benevolent  Union  and  Fitchburg  Board  of  Trade:   clerk  C.  C.  society. 


DR.   ATHERTON    P.    MASON. 

Harvard  '79  :  Harvard  medical  school.  Has  served  several  years  as 
treasurer  and  librarian  of  Fitchburg  Historical  Society.  Writer  of  "  His- 
tory of  Fitchburg"  in  Worcester  County  History.  1889.  Bacteriologist 
Fitchburg  board  of  health. 


THE    LATE    HON.   ALVAH    CROCKER  (1801-1874). 

Paper  manufacturer,  railroad  builder  and  manager.  First  president  V.  &  M.  R.  R.;  State  senator  and  representative  to  congress  at  time  of  his 
death.  First  senior  warden  Christ  church.  During  the  civil  war  Mr.  Crocker  was  a  staunch  patriot.  Gov.  Andrew  entrusting  him  with  the  duty  of 
caring  for  wounded  Massachusetts  soldiers. 


In  1847  and  1848  Mr.  Crocker  delivered  several  hundred  lectures  in  behalf  of  the  Troy  and  Boston  Railroad  and  the  Hoosac  Tunnel,  doing  prob- 
ably more  than  any  other  man  in  the  State  to  ensure  the  completion  of  the  Tunnel,  and  was  one  of  the  commissioners  when  the  work  was  put  into 
the  hands  of  the  State.  Besides  the  railroad  enterprises  to  which  so  much  of  Mr.  Crocker's  life  was  devoted,  a  greater  work  was  undertaken  at 
Turner's  Falls.  A  dam  having  a  fall  of  thirty  feet  and  a  capacity  of  30.000  horse  power  was  built,  and  from  that  time  to  the  close  of  his  life  the 
daring  projector  worked  hard  and  spent  large  sums  of  money  to  develop  the  enterprise  and  make  it  a  grand  success. 


CHARLES   HENRY   COMEE  (1840-1878). 

Was  for  nine  years  in  Vermont  &  Massachusetts  railroad  office  as 
clerk  for  Supl.  Ruggles,  and  Assistant  Superintendent  of  the  Fitchburg  rail- 
road from  1874  to  time  of  his  death. 

OTIS  T.  RUGCLES  (1829-1877). 

Was  Superintendent  of  the  Vermont  &  Massachusetts  railroad  from 
1851  to  1874. 


FITCHBURG  RAILROAD  LOCOMOTIVE  •■VERMONT. 

From  a  picture  taken  at  South  Acton  about  1864. 
By  iienuissioii  of  G.  F.  Starbuik,  Wnltluini. 


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T.   LYMAN    SANDERSON. 

The  veteran  engineer.     Fired  the  engine   that   drew  the  first  passenger  woOD-BUkNlNO   LuCuiviuiivb   inu.  21,  THE  ••JOHN   ELLIOT.' 
train  into   this  city  from  Boston  on  the  Fitchburg  railroad.     Is  still  in  the  ^^.^^  ^^^  ^^^  ^^^^^,^^  ^    ^   ^^^^  ^.^^  p^^^.^^^  ,^  ,g74_ 

employ  of  the  company  at  their  car  shops  in  East  Fitchburg.  ,    „.  ,  , 


CHIEF    DAVID   W.  TINSLEY. 


CAPT.  ASAHEL  WHEELER. 


Born  in  Hingham,  Mass.,  Aug.  18.  1848.     Chief  of  Police  Jar.  7,  1901.  Bern  in  Ashburnham,   Mass.,  Sept.  8.  1839.     Patrolman  Sept.,   1869. 

First  appointment  captain  1873. 


FIRST  LIEUT.    JOHN    FLOOD.  SECOND    LIEUT.    HUGH    0.  IRVING. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  Nov.  29.  1852.     Patrolman  April  17.  1888.  Lieuten-  Born  in  Huntingville,  P.  Q.,  Canada,  July  2.  1862.     Patrolman  Feb.  3. 

ant  Jan.  7,  1901.  1891,  Lieutenant  Jan.  7,  1901. 


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FIRST  SERGEANT   JESSE    F.  COOMBS. 

Born  in  Monmouth,  Me..  May  6,  1849.     Patrolman  Jan.  2.  1893,  Ser- 
geant Jan.  15,  1895. 


SECOND    SERGEANT   JAMES    F.  ROY. 

Born  ill  Fitchburg  Nov.  20,  1860.     Patrolman  Feb.  15,  1887,  Sergeant 
March  15,  1902. 


POLICEMEN    FITCHBURG    POLICE    FORCE,   1903. 


DAVID    I.  V/ALSH. 
President  Filchburg  Trust  Company.     Lawyer,  firm  of  Walsh  &  Walsh. 


CHARLES    P.   MUDGE. 
Treasurer  Fitchburg  Trust  Company. 


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SYLVANUS  SAWYER   (1822-1895). 


CHARLES   H.  COWDREY    (1836-1896). 


Born   April  4.   1836.    in   Lunenburg.   Mass.     Educated   in   the   public 
Born  in  Templeton,  Mass.,  April  14.  1822.     Inventor  of  cane  and  rat-      schools  of  that  town.     Learned  the  machinist's  trade  at  the  Putnam  Ma- 
tan    machinery.   Sawyer's    projectiles   and   other    ingenious    inventions.       chine  Co.'s.     Enlisted  in  the  Civil  War.  in  Co.  A    First  Battalion.  Heavy 
Served  as  alderman  from  Ward  6,  1877.     Died  in  Fitchburg  Oct.  13,  1895.       Artillery^  ^J^^^f'T^}'  Volunteers.     In  machine  busmess  from  1875  unt.l 

his  death,  Dec.  o,  loV6. 


ARTEMAS    R.  SMITH    (1814-1875). 

Native  of  Rindge,  N.  H..  born  June  14,  1814.  In  Fitchburg  from  1844. 
Dry  goods  business:  firm  of  Crehore  &  Smith  ;  chair  manufacturer,  New 
ton  lane,  and  over  twenty  years  with  Hale  W.  Page  in  Rollstone  Iron 
Foundry.     Died  in  Fitchburg  March  22,  1875. 


JOHN    PARKHURST   (1810-1882). 

Born  in  Fitchburg  July  28.  1810.  died  April  17.  1882.  Carpenter  by 
trade-  In  company  first  with  Arnold  Wilson  and  later  with  Lucius  Aldrich. 
The  First  Baptist  church  and  many  of  the  best  buildings  erected  while  he 
was  in  business  were  built  under  his  supervision. 


W.   E.   PUTNEY. 

Insurance.  [Several  years  associated  with  Gecrge  E.  Waite  in  the 
trucl'.ing.  blacksmithing  and  coal  business.  Connected  with  the  Masons. 
Odd  Fellows  and  Knights  of  Pythias. 


FRANK   S.  STONE. 

Six  years  with  W.  D.  Burdett.  druggist  in  Marllroro.  In  Fitchburg- 
twenty-nine  years  with  John  Choate  and  in  business  for  himself.  Served 
the  city  on  the  Board  of  Overseers  of  the  Poor  1900-1903. 


PERLEY   HOLMES. 

Native  of  Bridgton,  Me.  Continuously  in  the  grocery  business  in 
Fitchburg  since  1863.  Member  I.  0.  0.  F..  U.  0.  A.  M.:  charter  mem- 
ber, past  chancellor  and  trustee  Alpine  Lodge.  K.  of  P.,  and  one  of  its 
representatives  to  Grand  Lodge  of  Massachustts. 


ROY    O.  LITTLEHALE. 

Born  in  Tyngsboro.  Mass.,  in  1858.  Was  clerk  for  E.  N.  &  H.  M. 
Choate  and  others,  and  is  now  in  the  grocery  business  for  himself.  Served 
as  Common  Councilman  1899-1901.  Alderman  1904.  Member  of  Odd 
Fellows,  K.  &  L,  of  H..  and  Highland  Baptist  church. 


OFFICERS    OF   L'UNION   ST.   JOSEPH. 


I'eterson,  Photo. 


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LA    GARDE    D'HONNEUR    DE    L'UNION    ST.    JOSEPH.  Snow  \- McDermott,  Photo. 

Captain,  J.  B.  LaRiviere.  First  Lieutenant.  H.  E.  Lussier.  Second  Lieutenant.  A.  Roger. 


HORACE    M,   KENDALL. 

Recording  Secretary  Mt.  Roulstone  Ledge  No.  98,  L  O.  0.  F.  Ma- 
chinist: came  to  Fitchburg  in  1871.  Councilman  1882-84;  Alderman 
1887-89.     Representative  in  Legislature  1888. 


H.   MERTOUN  DOWNS. 

Printer.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1892.  Councilman  from  Ward  5  in 
1903,  re-elected  for  1904.  Noble  Grand  of  Mt.  Roulstone  Lodge  No.  98, 
I.  0.  0.  F..  member  of  Masonic  and  other  bodies. 


HON.  HENRY  0.  SAWYER. 
Born  in  Berlin.  Mass.,  June  10.  1844.  and  lived  most  of  his  life  in  West 
Boylston.  Delegate  to  Republican  National  convention  1888.  Served  in 
Forty-second  Regiment,  Massachusetts  Volunteers.  Commander  Posts  28 
and  64.  G.  A.  R.  Twice  elected  Alderman  from  Ward  5  since  coming  to 
Fitchburg  in  1899.  and  just  elected  mayor  for  1904. 


HENRY    L.  SAWYER. 

Born  at  West  Boylston,  Mass..  Oct.  15.  1868.  Removed  to  Fitchburg 
Nov.  2,  1898.  At  present  time  engaged  in  the  undertaking  business  with 
his  father,  in  the  firm  of  H.  0.  &  H.  L.  Sawyer. 


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WALTER   A.  DAVIS. 

Native  of  Fitchburg.  Several  years  associated  with  his  father  in  the 
chair  business;  freight  and  licl^et  clerk  for  Fitchburg  railroad  1880-87; 
City  Clerk  since  1387.  Past  Eminent  Commander,  Jerusalem  Command- 
ery,  K.  T. 


FRANK    D.  PAGE. 

City  Auditor.  Born  in  West  Fitchburg  Feb.  9,  1855.  Descendant  of 
one  of  the  first  families  to  settle  in  Fitchburg.  In  the  employ  of  the  Fitch- 
burg Gas  Co.  for  thirty  years,  advancing  from  office  boy  to  Assistant  Su- 
perintendent. Later,  proprietor  of  city  scales.  City  Auditor  since  July, 
1902.  and  now  has  one  of  the  best  appointed  offices  in  the  city. 


DAVID    A.   HARTWELL. 

City  Engineer  :  seventeen  years  in  Engineer's  office,  fourteenth  year 
as  City  Engineer. 


DR.  EUSTACE   L.  FISKE. 

Chairman  Board  of  Health.     Native  of  Holliston.  Mass.; 
Practicing  physician  in  Fitchburg  since  1888. 


Harvard  1886. 


FREDERICK   W.    BRAZIER. 

Born  in  Boston.  Mess.  Graduate  public  schools  and  business  college. 
Served  apprenticeship  to  house  building  in  Boston.  Was  fifteen  years  gen- 
eral foreman  car  department  Fitchburg  R.  R.  Went  to  Fitchburg  in  1885. 
Served  two  years  in  common  council,  one  as  president,  and  two  as  member 
board  of  aldermen:  resigned  in  1893  and  went  to  Chicago.  Assistant 
superintendent  machinery  Illinois  Central  R.  R.  until  1898.  Went  to  New 
York  as  superintendent  of  rolling  stock  N.  Y.  0.  &  H.  R.  R.  R.  Co. 


BOARDMAN   PARKHURST  (1841-1902). 

A  native  and  life-long  resident  of  Fitchburg.  Learned  the  carpenter's 
trade  and  worked  with  his  father,  and  later  master  mechanic  of  the  Beoli 
mill  1884-99.  During  the  civil  war  served  in  Co.  A.  Fifty-third  Mass.  Regt. 
and  was  detailed  as  orderly  to  Gen.  Halbert  E.  Paine.  Seven  years  mem- 
ber school  board:    alderman  from  Ward  Two  1894-96. 


GEORGE   S.   COGSWELL. 

Resident  of  Fitchburg  for  over  thirty  years.  Overseer  Fitchburg 
worsted  mills.  Four  years  councilman,  one  year  president  common  coun- 
cil and  one  year  alderman:  re-elected  1904.  Director  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and 
Merchants'  Association  :  trustee  and  one  of  the  founders  of  West  Fitchburg 
M.  E.  church:  twenty  years  its  musical  director  and  twenty-five  consecu- 
tive years  its  Sunday-school  superintendent. 


WALTER   A.  HARTWELL. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  March  5,  1854.  Carpenter  and  building  contractor. 
West  Fitchburg.  Was  for  several  years  foreman  for  Francis  F.  Farrar. 
Served  in  common  council  from  Ward  3,  1894,  1895  and  1896.  Is  master 
workman  of  Nashua  Lodge,  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen. 


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MERRITT  A.   HOLTON  (1863-1884). 

Born  at  Erving  Aug.  28.  1853.  Was  the  adopted  son  of  Samuel  S.  and 
Samantha  Holton.  With  E.  M.  Dickinson,  and  manager  Sole  Leather  Tip 
Co.  Inventor  of  valuable  machinery.  Prominent  Mason  and  Odd  Fellow. 
Was  serving  his  first  term  in  common  council  at  time  of  his  death,  May 
30,   1884. 


JAMES   A.   HALL. 

Born  in  Charlestown.  Mass.,  Aug.  23,  1848.  In  Fitchburg  since  1880. 
Foreman  of  car  inspectors  for  Fitchburg,  and  later  for  N,  Y.,  N,  H.  and 
H.  railroad.     Served  as  a  member  of  the  common  council  in  1900. 


FRANK    O.   WHITNEY. 

Son  of  Jonas  Whitney.  Born  in  Fitchburg  July  21,  1851.  Attended 
Fitchburg  schools  until  1868.  Graduated  from  Worcester  Polytechnic  In- 
stitute, department  of  engineering,  '71.  Thirty-one  years  in  surveying  and 
engineering  departments  of  the  city  of  Boston.  Now  chief  engineer  for 
the  Boston  board  of  street  ccmmissioners. 


EDWIN    D.   WHITNEY. 

Son  of  Josiah  D.  Whitney.  Born  in  Fitchburg  April  4,  1856.  Moved 
to  Brattleboro.  Vt.,  in  1866,  where  he  now  resides.  Associated  with  his 
father  in  the  manufacture  of  organ  reeds  from  1879  to  1893. 


TELEPHONE  GROUP  PAST  AND  PRESENT. 


E.  L,  Caldwell. 
C.  A.  Weston. 


W.  J.  Stearns. 
W.  Parker. 


A.  H.  Kimball. 
W.  Hagar. 


F.   E.    BOWKER. 

C.  H.  Angell. 


A.  T.  Aldrich. 
R.  H.  Binoham. 


Telephones  were  first  used  for  private  line  purposes  in  this  city  in  the  70's.  I.  A.  Lowe  &  Co..  Crocker,  Burbank  &  Co..  Rollstone  Machine  Co. 
and  Fitchburg  Gas  Co.  being  the  first  users,  connecting  their  different  factories  and  offices  with  one  another.  There  was  no  telephone  exchange  n 
operation  until  February.  1880.  which  opened  with  25  subscribers.  Dr.  F.  H.  Thompson,  Dr.  C.  H.  Rice.  Dr.  Woodworth,  D.  F.  Holman,  j.  A. 
Battles.  John  Choate.  W.  F.  Young.  Simonds  Mfg.  Co.  and  others  being  among  the  original  list.  The  increase  was  quits  rapid  until  Jan.  1,  188  , 
when  there  were  216  subscribers  in  Fitchburg  and  Leominster,  both  places  being  operated  under  one  exchange.     The  business  has  grown  steadily. 

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TELEPHONE  GROUP  PAST  AND  PRESENT. 

One  operator  and  the  manager  did  most  of  the  work  during  the  first  year.  Now  there  are  25  employes  in  Fitchburg  and  10  in  Leominster  of 
all  classes  besides  gangs  of  linemen  and  cablemen  who  are  working  in  different  exchanges  in  this  district.  Leominster  was  set  off  and  operated  as 
an  exchange  by  itself  in  1886.  Fifteen  years  ago  50  miles  was  about  the  limit  of  successful  conversation,  now  it  is  successfully  carried  on  between 
points  1000  to  1500  miles  apart,  making  it  one  of  the  most  important  factors  in  the  commercial  and  social  world. 


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RESIDENCE    OF   CHARLES    F.   PUTNAM.    163   SOUTH    STREET,    FITCHBURG.    MASS. 


WACHUSETT    AUTO.    CLUB'S    DEPARTURE    FROM    GROTON    INN.   CHARTER    RUN.    JULY    19.    1902. 

H.  R.  Smith.  Leominster.      Auditor,  F.  0.  Hardy.  Fitchburg.      Vice-President.  A.  H.  Pierce,  Leominster.      Treasurer,  Geo.  P.  Grant,  Jr.,  Fitchburg. 
President,  Chas.  F.  Putnam.  Fitchburg.     Secretary.  L.  H.  Greenwood.  Gardner.      Chairman  of  Road  Committee,  Adams  Crocker,  Fitchburg. 


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S.  S.  HOLTON  (1818-1901). 

Born  in  Norlhfield.  Nov.  16,  1818.  Came  to  Fitchburg,  1872.  Served 
as  selectman,  assessor  and  representative  at  Northfield.  Member  of  the 
overseers  of  the  poor  in  Fitchburg  six  years  and  clerk  of  the  board  1886, 
1887  and  1888. 


HENRY  M.  CHOATE  (1836-1890). 

Native  of  Jamaica,  Vt.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1859,  and  was  until 
1882  in  the  firm  of  E.  N.  &  H.  M.  Choate.  grocers,  on  the  site  now  occu- 
pied by  the  Choate  building.  Councilman  1881-1882.  alderman  1886-1887. 
Director  Fitchburg  Cc-operative  bank. 


JOHN    MINOT  TWITCHELL  (1824-1891). 

Was  in  the  employ  of  the  Fitchburg  Woolen  Mill  Co.  forty-six  years. 
A  deacon  in  the  C.  C.  church  from  1879.  Resided  on  corner  of  Oliver  and 
Main  streets,  where  Twitchell's  block  now  stands. 


GEORGE    E.   WAITE  (1828-1898). 

Three  years  teamster  for  Mr.  Woodbury  ^nd  forty-five  years  for  Crocker, 
Burbank  &  Co. :  many  years  agent  at  Wachusett  station.  Assistant  engi- 
neer fire  department:  alderman  three  years.     Prominent  Odd  Fellow. 


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RESIDENCE   OF   EX-CHANCELLOR    FRANCIS   H.  SNOW. 

Erected  in  1893  as  the  official  residence  of  the  Chancellor  of  Kansas  University,  but  by  special  act  of   the  Kansas  legislature  made  the  home 
for  life  of  Dr.  Snow  for  his  distinguished  services  to  the  Stale. 


316 


SNOW   HALL    OF   NATURAL    HISTORY.   KANSAS   UNIVERSITY. 

Erected  in  1886  by  an  appropriation  of  $60,000  by  the  Kansas  legislature  to  furnish  a  home  for  the  natural  history  collections  and  the  scientific 
laboratory  work^of  Professor  Francis  H.  Snow. 


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CHARLES  ROBINSON  (1818-1894). 


SARA  T.  D.   ROBINSON. 


GENERAL    VIEW    OF   THE    UNIVERSITY    OF    KANSAS,    LAWRENCE.    KANSAS. 
Copyright,  1903,  by  1).  M.  Horkmaus. 

The  campus  of  50  acres  was  presented  to  the  university  by  Gov.  Charles  Robinson  of  Fitchburg.  the  first  governor  of  Kansas,  and  his  estima- 
ble wife.  Mrs.  Sara  T.  D.  Robinson.  Their  interest  in  the  institution  was  not  confined  to  gifts  of  money  or  land.  They  gave  it  time  and  thought 
and  personal  service.  The  governor  was  for  many  years  a  member  of  the  board  of  regents  When  the  first  faculty  was  chosen  he  proposed  the 
name  and  secured  the  election  of  a  young  man  from  Fitchburg  as  professor  of  natural  science.  Prof.  Frank  H.  Snow  entered  upon  his  work  in 
this  department  and  succeeded  so  well  that  he  was  afterwards  promoted  to  the  chancellorship,  the  highest  place  in  the  university.  It  has  been 
truly  said  that  "  Gov.  Robinson  may  be  considered  more  than  any  other  man  the  founder  of  the  university."  He  continually  aided  the  institution 
and  in  his  will  made  it  the  heir  to  all  his  property.  This  estate  at  his  death  was  valued  at  nearly  a  quarter  of  a  million.  By  the  terms  of  the  will 
Mrs.  Robinson  is  to  have  the  whole  estate  during  her  lifetime,  after  which  the  estate  of  her  husband,  aside  from  bequests  to  relatives,  goes  to  the 
Kansas  State  university.  In  1889.  in  recognition  of  his  eminent  services  to  the  university,  the  honorary  degree  of  Doctor  of  Laws  was  conferred 
upon  Gov.  Robinson,  and  the  legislature  of  Kansas  in  1895  appropriated  $1000  for  a  bust  of  ex-Gov.  Robinson  to  be  placed  in  the  university  chapel. 

Mrs.  Robinson  is  75  years  old  this  year.  Her  mind  is  active  and  her  mental  powers  as  strong  apparently  as  when  she  went  through  the  trials 
of  life  in  Kansas  in  the  50's.  At  a  reception  at  Topeka  in  1902,  a  most  complimentary  and  distinguished  honor  was  conferred  upon  her.  The  su- 
preme court  adjourned  in  order  that  the  seven  judges,  together  with  the  president  of  the  senate,  might  pay  their  respects  to  her. 


MRS.  SARAH   P.  (HARDING)  BROWN. 


L.  J.  BROWN  (1327-1884). 


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ORIGINAL  L.   J.   BROWN  STORE,    1862. 


PRESENT  NICHOLS  AND  FROST  STORE. 

In  1862,  Mr.  Brown  became  sole  owner  of  the  dry  goods  store  shown  in 
the  engraving  and  with  no  assistance  except  that  rendered  by  Mrs.  Brown 
and  a  boy  he  started  in  for  himself.  In  the  years  that  followed  Mrs.  Brown 
supplemented  her  husband's  efforts  with  rare  tact  and  ability  in  the  store. 
until  at  the  time  of  his  death  there  were  over  fifty  persons  employed  who 
mourned  the  loss  of  a  friend  as  well  as  an  employer.  The  building  shown 
on  the  left  of  page  was  remodelled  at  five  different  times  until  the  sub- 
stantial brown  stone  front,  now  occupied  by  Nichols  &  Frost,  was  evolved. 


DEACON    CYRUS  S.  TOLMAN. 

Son  of  Susanna,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Paul,  son  of  John  Fitch.  Born 
In  Keene.  N.  H.,  Jan.  1.  1819.  Machinery  manufacturer.  In  Fitchburg 
since  1852,  having  just  retired  from  business. 


MRS.  Z.  A.  (RICH)  TOLMAN. 

Daughter  of  Amos  Thomas  of  Middleboro.  Graduate  Pierce  Academy. 
Matron  of  Fitchburg  Old  Ladies'  Home.  1884-92.  Married  to  Cyrus  S. 
Tolman  Nov.  18,  1892. 


LEONARD    DOWNE   (1831-1901). 

Son  of  Dea.  Levi  and  Mary  Ann  (Day)  Downe.  Native  of  and  for  a 
greater  part  of  his  life  a  resident  of  Fitchburg.  Was  superintendent  of  the 
city  farm  1863-83;  afterwards  resided  on  a  farm  near  the  Fitchburg  line  in 
Lunenburg. 


MRS.   MARY   A.  (SMITH)  DOWNE. 
Wife  of  Leonard  Downe. 


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EARLY  RESIDENCE,  NEWTON  LANE. 
LANE    FACTORY. 


AND  OLD  NEWTON 


CAPT.  MARTIN  NEWTON  (1786-1863). 
Born  at  Southborough,  Mass..  June  23.   1786.     Came  to  Fitchburg  1804.     Assisted  in  building  first  cotton  machinery  here.     Nearly  40  years 
facturer.  first  where  Cushing  mill  stands,  afterwards  in  1812  building  factory  and  houses  at  Newton  lane.     Active  member  and  earnest 


cotton  manu 


support'er''of'un'imrian "^od;;;;;  rhreaVfy'daysVem^ioying  John'  Prichard.  a  ca"rpenter-and  singer  from  Boston,  to  build  houses  and   incidentally 
f^^       .       .  _         ..   '  .     '.  .  ■'  ....       -  '_^?_,_.   4.U  n — .     ^/I—    ^;T;ll.io    I  i»,,.    Col.  Leonard  Burbank  commandant.  May  31,  lolo. 


to  lead  the  choir.     Capt.  Newton  received  his  title  as  captain  4th  Regt.,  Mass.  Mihtia.  Lieut  ,  ,       , 

from  which  he  was  discharged  April  15.  1815.    Early  connected  with  the  Masonic  fraternity.   Was  a  man  of  great  kindness  of  heart 
try  as  a  matter  of  honor  and  conscience  and  ceased  not  from  his  labors  up  to  the  very  last  days  of  his  life 


Loved  Indus- 


ROBY   FLETCHER  (1803-1902). 

Born  at  New  Ispwich,  N.  H.,  June  16.  1803.  In  carriage  business  in 
Fitchburg  from  1867.  Had  property  interests  in  California  and  visited  the 
Golden  State  five  times.  This  picture  was  taken  on  his  last  trip  in  1880. 
Member  Sons  of  American  Revolution  and  valued  member  of  Rollstone 
church.  Gave  land  for  proposed  chapel  on  Lunenburg  street.  Oldest  cit- 
izen of  Fitchburg  at  time  of  his  death,  aged  99  years,  6  months. 


JACOB  H.   FAIRBANKS. 

Born  at  Ashburnham.  Sept.  7,  1826.  State  Normal  School.  Westfield. 
Taught  till  1851,  when  he  came  to  Fitchburg.  Dealer  in  coal,  iron  and 
hardware,  and  from  1878  in  the  flour  and  grain  business.  Alderman  from 
Ward  5.  Member  Merchants'  association  and  Board  of  .Trade.  Left  liberal 
bequests  for  town  hall  at  Ashburnham  and  for  Gushing  Academy. 


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WILLIAM    T.    HERLIHY. 

Bc<rn  in  Towrsend.  Aug.  11.  1871.  In  Fitchburg  since  1884.  Three 
years  in  Fitchburg  woolen  mill,  and  rine  years  employed  at  E.  M.  Dickin- 
son &  Co.'s  shoe  factory  :  since  been  a  contractor,  builder  and  dealer  in  real 
eslal;.  Councilman  frcmVX/ard  1  in  1901.  1902.  1903.  re-elected  for  1904. 
Member  A.  O.  H..  A.  O.  F.  of  A..  K.  of  C.  and  B.  P.  of  Elks. 


P.   R.   DACEY. 

Born  at  Canaan.  N.  Y.  Attended  public  schools  of  that  town.  Moved 
to  Fitchburg  in  1386.  where  he  has  been  in  employ  of  the  Fitchburg  and  B. 
&  M.  railroads  as  car  inspector  to  the  present  time.  Councilman  from 
Ward  2.  1899  and  1900.  In  December.  1902,  was  elected  president  of 
Division  2.  A.  0.  H.,  to  serve  two  years. 


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DAVID  PIERCE  KEEFE. 

Born  Sept.  29,  1855.  at  Fitchburg.  Mass.  Public  spirited  and  influen- 
tial citizen  of  Fall  River  Instrumental  in  conducting  excursiors  for  the 
poor  children,  and  other  enterprises  for  the  benefit  of  the  public  in  that 
city.  Elected  from  the  llth  Bristol  district  to  the  Massachusetts  General 
Court  for  the  year  1904. 

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JOSEPH  F.  WARD. 

With  the  Sentinel  since  1873.  Local  and  district  representative  of 
Boston  Globe  from  1882  to  1890.  with  the  exception  of  a  brief  period  in 
1887:  correspondent  Troy  Budget.  1878-1879:  Worcester  Despatch.  1893: 
foreign  correspondent  of  Tuam  News  and  Western  Advertiser,  the  leading 
publication  of  the  West  of  Ireland. 


OLD   LOCOMOTIVE   SHIRLEY 
Built  In  1847  as  the     Shirley 


Rebuilt   1872  as  No.  9 
up  in   1891. 


FITCHBURG    R.  R. 

The  engine  was  broken 


JOHN  ADAMS. 

Born  at  Sudbury,  Mass.,  May  1,  1827.  Connected  with  the 
Fitchburg  railroad  for  40  years.  15  years  its  general  superinten- 
dent. Mr.  Adams  was  one  of  the  best  known  railroad  men  in 
New  England.     Died  Jan.  30.  1896. 


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JOSEPH  A.  TUFTS. 

Native  of  Fitchburg.  In  freight  department  V.  &  M.  R.  R.  from  1864 
until  its  lease  to  the  Fitchburg;  with  the  B.,  C.  &  F.  R.  R.  until  its  lease 
to  the  Old  Colony:  employed  by  the  F.  R.R.  as  ticket  agent  for  24  years. 
Representative  1880-1881. 


SEWELL    FOSTER. 

Native  of  Hubbardston,  Mass.  Machinist  in  Fitchburg  since  February. 
1857.  With  exception  of  about  ten  years  as  stationary  engineer  at  Orswell 
mills  has  been  in  the  employ  of  J.  &  S.  W.  Putnam  and  Putnam  Machine 
Co.  since  1860. 


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JOHN   M.  SAWTELL  (1826-1902). 

Born  at  Hartford.  Me  ,  Nov.  5.  1826.  Worked  on  track  of  Boston  & 
Worcester  railroad.  Errand  boy  in  old  stone  depot,  Charlestown.  1847. 
Baggage  master  and  station  agent.  Boston  depot  Conductor  between 
Fitchburg  and  Boston  from  18K).  Took  charge  of  old  Fitchburg  depot 
restaurant  1874.  moving  to  new  depot  1878.  Mr.  Sawtell  outlived  nearly 
all  the  early  conductors  and  engineers.     Died  May  7.  1902. 


JOHN  0.  SPRING. 

Veteran  conductor  N.  Y..  N.  H.  &  H.  railroad.  Railroading  since 
1864.  Known  all  over  the  line  as  "Jack"  Spring.  Born  Calais,  Me.. 
Feb.  18,  1835.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1867.  Member  Mt.  Roulstone 
Lodge,  King  David  Encampment  and  Canton  Hebron,  I.  0.  O.  F. 


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HON  CHARLES  THOMAS  CROCKER. 

Paper  manufacturer.  Only  son  of  Alvah  and  Abigail  (Fox)  Crocker. 
Brown  University  1854.  Firm  of  Crocker.  Burbank  &  Co.  Alderman 
1873  and  1877.  Representative  1879.  Senator  1880.  Active  in  establish- 
ment of  Orswell  and  Nockege  mills  and  other  important  industries  in  Fitch- 
burg  and  elsewhere.  President  Turners  Falls  Co..  vice  president  Crocker 
National  bank,  director  Montague  and  Keith  Paper  Cos.  and  John  Russell 
Cutlery  Co.,  Turners  Falls:  director  Fitchburg  and  V  &  M.  R.  R.  Cos., 
Filchburg  Cas&  Electric  Light  Co.,  and  trustee  Fitchburg  Savings  bank. 


FRANKLIN  G.  FESSENDEN. 

Son  of  Charles  Fessenden.  First  graduate  Fitchburg  High  School 
1866,  Harvard  Law  School  1872,  instructor  in  French,  Harvard  College, 
1872-1873;  lecturer  Harvard  Law  School  1881-1882.  First  clerk  Fitch- 
burg police  court:  lawyer  in  Fitchburg  and  Greenfield:  judge  of  the  su- 
perior court  from  1891. 


CLARK  A.   BATCHELDER. 

Born  at  Peru,  Vt..  Feb.  23.  1848.  Westfield  State  Normal  School, 
Williston  Academy.  Easthampton.  and  Boston  University  Law  School. 
Admitted  to  Middlesex  County  Bar.  In  Fitchburg  since  1892.  Member 
school  committee.     Associate  justice  Fitchburg  police  court. 


MAJOR  B.  D.  DWINNELL. 

Jailer  and  master  of  House  of  Correction  in  this  city  and  special  sher- 
iff of  Worcester  county.  Was  quartermaster  51st  Mass..  and  afterwards  of 
2d  Mass.  Heavy  Artillery,  mustered  out  as  a  brevet-major  at  close  of  the  war. 
Trustee  Fitchburg  Savings  bank.  Burbank  Hospital  and  Worcester  County 
Institution  for  Savings  and  director  Worcester  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Co. 


COL.  HENRY   G.  GREENE  11843-1902). 

Born  in  Westboro  Oct.  26,  1843.  Druggist;  president  Fitchburg  Trust 
Co.:  deputy  sheriff  Worcester  county  from  1878.  Twenty-three  years  in 
M.V.  M..  serving  in  every  grade  from  private  to  colonel;  Thirty-fourth 
Mass.  Infantry  1862-64:  in  charge  of  U.  S.  general  hospital  at  Readville 
until  October,  1865,  when  he  came  to  Fitchburg.  Representative  to  leg- 
islature and  prominent  Mason. 


JOHN    J,   SHEEHAN. 

Born  Feb.  5,  1844,  In  Lowell  1848  to  1864,  when  he  came  to  Fitch- 
burg. Served  the  city  five  years  as  councilman;  on  board  of  overseers  of 
the  poor  1884;  appointed  to  the  office  of  deputy  sheriff  1889. 


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H.  F.  GOVE. 

Born  in  Lowell  Oct.  9.  1857.  Learned  printer's  trade  in  office  of  Lowell 
Courier,  and  member  of  firm  of  Gove  Brothers  and  Brown  &  Gove,  1880- 
90.  Travelled  for  D.  Lovejoy  &Son,  Lowell,  and  Springfield  Emery  Wheel 
Co.  Came  from  Asheville,  N.  C.  with  H.  T.  Estabrook  in  1895,  continu- 
ing with  him  until  1897.  Was  constable  in  1897,  and  appointed  deputy 
sheriff  in  January,  1899. 


WILLIAM   S.  BULLOCK. 

Born  in  Winchester,  N.  H.,  April  11.  1863.  In  Fitchburg  since  1886. 
In  employ  of  F.  H.  Arnold,  F.  &  L.  Street  Railway  and  Simonds  Mfg.  Co. 
Appointed  patrolman  by  Mayor  Lowe;  promoted  captain  by  Mayor  Bab- 
bitt 1901  :  appointed  deputy  sheriff  March  19,  1903. 


DR.   MAURICE    HOWE    RICHARDSON. 

Born  at  Alhol  Dec.  31,  1851;  came  to  Fitchburg  six  months  later. 
Graduate  Fitchburg  high  school  '69;  Harvard '73;  Harvard  medical  col- 
lege '76.  In  Massachusetts  general  hospital  one  year  :  since  then  located 
in  Boston. 


FREDERIC   ROBBINS  COMEE. 

Born  in  American  House,  Fitchburg,  Jan.  2,  1854.  Entered  Boston 
Latin  school  from  Fitchburg  high  1868;  graduated  with  Franklin  medal 
'71;  Harvard '75.  In  civil  engineering  department  Fitchburg  R.  R.  1875- 
81.  during  which  time  was  elected  to  school  committee  for  three  years. 
Assistant  manager  Boston  Symphony  orchestra  Nov.,  1886.  to  date.  Wrote 
several  letters  from  Europe  for  two  summers  to  New  York  Sun.  Boston 
Herald,  Philadelphia  Telegraph,  Baltimore  Herald,  Pittsburg  Despatch,  etc. 


HERBERT    INGALLS   WALLACE. 

Born  in  Fitchburg.  Feb.  17,  1856.  Graduate  Fitchburg  high  school  '73: 
Harvard  '77.  He  is  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Fitchburg  Paper  Co., 
and  an  official  in  sundry  financial  and  industrial  institutions  of  the  city, 
a  trustee  of  Fitchburg  public  library  and  of  Ingalls  Memorial  library  in 
Rindge.  N.  H.  A  zealous  and  generous  friend  of  musical  study,  and  has 
so  supported  concerts  by  the  Boston  Symphony  orchestra  (some  years 
ago)  and  recitals  by  the  Kneisel  Quartet  for  the  last  fourteen  years,  that  the 
latter  has  become  a  recognized  institution  of  local  musical  life. 


HON.  GEORGE  RODNEY  WALLACE. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  June  20.  1859,  attended  its  public  schools  and  the 
Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology.  Boston.  He  is  one  of  the  proprie- 
tors of  the  Fitchburg  Paper  Co..  and  an  official  in  sundry  financial  and 
industrial  institutions  in  this  city  and  elsewhere.  He  served  on  Gov. 
Oliver  Ames'  staff  and  represented  the  Third  Worcester  Senatorial  District 
in  1903-04. 


HARRIS  CROSBY  GREEN. 

Born  in  Leominster  1874.  With  his  parents.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  C. 
Green,  came  to  Fitchburg  in  1882.  Graduated  F.  H.  S.  1892.  Chose  art 
as  a  profession.  Studied  at  Lowell  School  of  Design  and  Cowles  Art 
school  Boston,  and  Artist  Artisan  institute  and  Art  Students'  League,  N. 
Y..  since  remaining  in  New  York,  where  he  has  been  very  successful  as  an 
Illustrator. 


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MARCUS   A.   COOLIDGE. 

Born  in  Westminster,  Mass.,  Oct.  6,  1865.  Resided  thirteen  years  in 
Fitchburg.  Was  assistant  superintendent  Boston  Chair  Works,  Ashburn- 
ham,  and  interested  with  his  father  in  the  manufacture  of  chair  cane  in 
Leominster.  Past  ten  years  engaged  in  organization,  construction  and 
equipping  of  many  street  railway  properties  in  central  and  western  Massa- 
chusetts, and  other  large  construction  contracts. 


DAVID    H.    MERRIAM. 

Native  of  Fitchburg.     Register  of  Deeds  from   1892:    previous  to  that 
was  money  order  clerk  in  the  Fitchburg  postoffice. 


A.  N.  LITCH. 

Native  of   Fitchburg.  son  of  Aron  K.  Litch.     Secretary  of  the  Leom- 
inster Worsted  Co.  since  1891. 


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CHARLES   E.    WARE. 


EDWARD    P.   PIERCE. 


Son  of  Judge  T.  K.  Ware.     Graduate  of   Harvard,  class  of  '76.     Be-  Native  of  Templeton.     Harvard  law  school  77.     City  solicitor  1887- 

came  associated  with  his  father  in   1879.     President  of  Fitchburg  Savings       1900.     Judge  of  the  superior  court. 
Bank.  3^„ 


COL.   CHARLES    K.    DARLING. 
Colonel  Sixth  Regt..  M.  V.  M.     Dartmouth  '85:    West   Point  military 
academy.    Fitchburg  Sentinel    1890.    Connected  with  Sixth  Regt..  M.V.M.. 
since  1887:    Major  in  the  Sixth  during  Spanish-American  war.     Appointed 
United  States  Marshal  for  Massachusetts  1899.     Lawyer,  Boston. 


LIEUT.-COL.  GEORGE    H.  PRIEST. 

Lieut. -Colonel  Sixth  Regt..  M.V.  M.  Enlisted  in  Fitchburg  Fusiliers, 
Co.  B.  Sixth  Regt.,  1885:  Major  of  the  Sixth  during  Spanish-American 
war.  Graduate  of  Fitchburg  high  school.  Four  years  with  his  father,  and 
since  death  of  latter  in  1887.  manager  C.  A.  Priest  Lumber  Co.  Council- 
man 1897-98;  alderman  1899-1901. 


CHARLES    F.    BAKER. 


WALTER   PERLEY    HALL. 


Native  of  Lunenburg:   Harvard  1872.     AssislanI  district  attorney  1882-  Native  of   Manchester.   N.  H.:    Brown  university,  and  Harvard  Law 

1885:  alderman.     Counsel  of  Fitchburg  &  Leominster  Street  Railway  Co.       school.     Former  town  solicitor.  Clinton:  city  solicitor,  Fitchburg. 


342 


W.  W.  SARGENT. 

Superintendent  and  director  F.  &  L.  street  railway,  manager  Whalom 
park.  Born  in  Concord.  N.  H.  Seven  years  in  Boston,  and  connected 
with  the  F.  &  L.  street  railway  since  1886.  at  which  time  the  road  was  built. 


ROBERT    N.   WALLIS. 

Treasurer  F.  &  L.  street  railway.     Councilman  1899.  president  of  com- 
mon council  1903.  president  of  Merchants'  association  1903. 


JAMES    H.    McMAHON. 

Native  of  Ireland.  Read  law  with  E.  B.  O'Connor.  Boston  :  has  prac- 
ticed law  here  since  1877.  Several  years  a  member  of  Democratic  Stale 
Central  Committee. 


PETER   F.   WARD. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  1877.  Graduated  Fitchburg  high  school  1893.  Bos- 
ton University  law  school  and  admitted  to  the  bar  1898.  Member  common 
council  1900  and  a  member  of  the  school  committee  since  1901.  In  1903 
representative  to  the  legislature  and  re-slected  for  a  second  term. 


JOHN    T.    BURKE. 

Native  of  Fitchburg :  educated  in  the  public  schools:  common 
council  from  Ward  Six  1889-90:  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  F.  of  A, : 
charter  member  of  Knights  of  Columbus  and  B.  P.  of  Elks.  In 
service  of  the  Commonwealth  as  armorer  at  State  armory  in  this 
city  since  its  erection  in  1891. 


STATE   ARMORY.   CHURCH   STREET. 

Furnishes  quarters  for  Companies  B  and  D.  Sixth  Regiment.    Built  in  1891. 
3+.-. 


HON.  GEORGE  W.  WEYMOUTH. 
Manufacturer:    identified  with  many  industries  and  positions  of  trust  in  Filchburg.     Member  of  City  Council   1886:     Mass.  Legislature  1896; 
delegate  to  National  Convention  1896;    Congressman  1897-1901.     Rendered   distinguished  service  by  securing  appropriations  for  a  government 
building  in  Fitchburg. 

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FITCHBURGS    NEW    POSTOFFICE    BUILDING.    1903. 


Muulluii.  riiutu. 


CHARLES  E.  WALLACE. 


GEORGE  P.  CROSBY. 


Postmaster.     Entered  the  postoffice   in    1872:     after   serving  several  Assistant  postmaster  and  superintendent  of  carriers.     Previous  to  that 

years  was  appointed  assistant  postmaster:  postmaster  1891-1896,  and  ap-       v/as  twenty  years  in  the  employ  of  the  Simonds  Manufacturing  Co. 
pointed  again  in  1899. 

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LOBBY    OF   NEW   POSTOFFICE    BUILDING. 

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Moiiltoii.  Photo. 


LOBBY    OF    NEW    POSTOFFICE.   OPPOSITE    CARRIERS'  WINDOWS. 

350 


Moiiltiin,  I'hoto. 


FITCHBURG  LETTER   CARRIERS.    1903. 


Snow  iS  McDermott,  Photo. 


W.  H.  Goodfellow,  B.  W.  Dineen.  E.  J.  Neilon,  G.  B.  Simonds.  F.  S.  Moore.  F.  E.  Raitt,  F.  E.  Bruce,  F.  W.  Abbott,  J.  B.  Sullivan, 

A.  S.  Pierce,  T.  F.  McCann,  E.  F.  Schragle,  P.  B.  Purtill.  E.  Forest,  F.  J.  Dwyer, 

A.  R.  Lemay.  A.  M,  Belliveau,  W.  P,  Cat3,  W,  E.  Davis,  C.  F.  Lamb, 


WILLIAM    A.  HARDY. 

Brass  founder.  Resident  of  Fitchburg  since  1855.  Selectman,  coun- 
cilman and  school  committeeman.  Washington  Guards,  Ninth  Regl..  M. 
V.  M.;  Co.  D.  Fifth  Regl..  Mass,  Vols,  in  civil  war:  Ancient  and  Honor- 
able Artillery:  Boston  L.  I.  Veteran  Corps;  Army  and  Navy  Veterans ; 
O    A.  R.!    I.  O.  O.  F..  and   I.  O.  R.  M.     .__ 


Vib.i   ui   f^n^,--.,.i  ,...u   ilMM,..i<....c  /,;,,,:u.,,   ;„  i!,t  U„;..i.ible  Artillery  of 
London,  July,  1896.     Commander  of  the  Honorables  photographed  under 
the  stars  and  stripes  at  grand  review  of  English  army  by  the  Duke  of  Con- 
naught  at  Aldershot.  in  honor  of  Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery. 
Tlieodore  R.  Hnrdy,  I'lioto.  


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RESIDENCE  OF  WILLIAM  A.  HARDY,  CHARLES  STREET. 


Theodore  R.  Hardy,  Photo. 


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FREDERIC  GIBBS  KINSMAN. 

Born  at  FItchburg  April  22.  1839.  Member  Co.  D.  2d  Regt.,  Mass. 
Vol.  Infantry.  Capt.  James  Savage  commanding.  Enlisted  May  11.  1861. 
Private,  corporal,  sergeant  and  hospital  steward.  Commended  by  Gen. 
0.  L.  Andrews  for  'coolness  and  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  hospital 
attendant  under  the  fire  of  the  enemy"  at  Antietam,  "in  carrying  Lieut. 
Col.  Dwlght  off  the  field  from  where  he  fell,  mortally  wounded." 


J.   CALVIN  SPAULDING. 

Son  of  Jesse  Spaulding  and  with  the  exception  of  a  few  years'  resi- 
dence in  Holden,  Mass..  a  life  long  resident  of  Fitchburg.  Sergeant  Co. 
F,  25th  Mass.  Volunteers,  during  Civil  war.  Several  years  a  deacon  in 
the  C.  C.  church. 


N.  J.  CADORETTE. 

Mai!  contractor  on  star  routes  and  a  philatelist  of  some  note.  Served 
the  city  as  councilman  from  Ward  6.  1901-1902.  Was  born  at  Liboire, 
P.  Q.,  Canada.  Sept.  17.  1863,  and  has  been  13  years  in  Fitchburg. 


ROBERT  D.  DOUGLAS. 

Born  in  Liverpool,  England,  of  Scotch  parentage.  Served  apprentice- 
ship as  hairdresser  and  wig-maker,  Leeds,  Yorkshire;  two  years  in  Edin- 
boro',  Scotland,     Afterwards  located  in  Haverhill  and  Fitchburg,  Mass. 


GEORGE  E.  DOWNE. 

Son  of  Leonard  and  Mary  A.  Downe.  Travelling  salesman  Simonds 
Mfg.  Co.  Secretary  Simor.ds  Rolling  Machine  Co.  and  vice  president 
National  Hot  Water  Heater  Co.,  Fitchburg.  Now  manager  boiler  de- 
partment  American  Radiator  Co..  Chicago,  111. 


HENRY  S.  DOWNE.      . 

Son  of  Leonard  and  Mary  A.  Downe.  Draughtsman  Simonds  Mfg. 
Co.  and  superintendent  Simonds  Rolling  Machine  Co.  in  Fitchburg.  Re- 
moved to  Chicago  in  1888.  Is  now  manager  of  the  English  and  conti- 
nental business  of  the  American  Radiator  Co.  at  main  office  in  London 
with  factories  in  France  and  Germany. 

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SAMUEL  C.   LAWSON. 

Graduate  F.  H.  S.  1888.  Boston  University  Law  School.  Admitted 
to  Worcester  County  bar  1891;  since  been  in  practice  in  Fitchburg.  Ad- 
mitted to  New  York  bar  1896,  and  to  practice  in  United  States  court   1898. 


CHARLES  HENRY  PUTNAM. 

tBorn  in  Fitchburg.  Educated  in  Fitchburg  schools  and  Mass.  Institute 
Technology.  In  the  designing  department  Putnam  Machine  Co..  eight 
years.  Now  connected  with  the  motive  power  department.  Great  Northern 
railroad,  Spokane,  Washington. 


CLIFTON  HOWARD  DWINNELL. 

Graduate  Worcester  Polytechnic  Institute  June.  1894.  Assistant  paying 
teller  International  Trust  Co.  in  Boston.  Assistant  cashier  Shoe  and  Leather 
National  Bank,  and  assistant  cashier  National  Bank  of  Redemption  after 
the  consolidation  of  the  two  banks. 


IRVING  FRANCIS  DWINNELU" 

Graduated  from  the  Fitchburg  High  School,  and  from  the  Worcester 
Polytechnic  Institute  1897,  and  entered  the  office  of  the  clerk  of  the  courts, 
T.  S.  Johnson  clerk. 


GEORGE  VOSE  UPTON. 

Secretary  Grant  Yarn  Co.     Served  as  councilman  from  Ward  3,  1895 
and  1896. 


FREDERIC  C.  NICHOLS. 

With  the  Fitchburg  National  and  Savings  banks  since  1892.     Council- 
man from  Ward  3.  1902  and  1903. 


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GARDNER  KIRK  HUDSON. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  Jan.  22.   1875.     Educated    Fitchburg   High  School. 
A.  B.  degree  Brown  Ur.iversity   1896,  Columbia  University  A.  M.  degree 

1897.  Harvard    Law  school   1901.      Principal  Laurel   street  school   1897- 

1898.  Member  common  council.  Ward  4.  1902.  1903.  1904. 


CLIFFORD  SPENCE  ANDERSON. 

Son  of  the  Rev.  Thomas  D.  Anderson,  D.  D  ,  secretary  of  the  Cor- 
poration of  Brown  University  and  member  of  the  Board  of  Fellows.  Born 
at  Portland.  Me  .  Aug.  24.  1878.  Resided  in  Baltimore.  Md..  and  Provi- 
dence. R.  I.  Graduate  Worcester  Academy  1896.  Brown  University  1900, 
degree  of  A.  B..  Harvard  Law  school  1903,  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  Jo 
Mass.  Bar  October  13.  1903. 


GEORGE  F.  HUBBARD. 
Principal  Laurel  and  Rollstone  streets  grammar  schools,  1903. 


A.  G.  RANDALL. 
Director  of  the  Manual  Arts.  Fitchburg  public  schools,  from  1902. 


JAMES  EDWARD  THOMPSON. 

Born  Lunenburg.  1843.  Bookkeeper  eight  years  for  C.  &  0.  C.  Wir.- 
chesler.  chair  manufacturers  of  Ashburnham.  Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1873. 
Since  engaged  in  stationery  business  under  American  House  and  is  one  cf 
the  very  few.  if  net  the  only  one  of  the  Main  street  merchants  who  have 
been  in  business  the  past  30  years  in  the  same  location. 


EDGAR  B.  TWITCHELL. 

Born  in  Fitchburg  March  2.   1847.     Bookkeeper  at  Fitchburg  Woolen 
mill  from  July,  1866,  to  January  1.  1887. 


HON.   FREDERIC  SPAULDING  COOLIDGE. 

President  G.  W.  &  F.  and  Noithamplon  street  railway  Cos.,  and  di- 
rector in  others.  Born  at  Westminster  Dec.  7,  1841.  Member  legislature 
1875.  Elector  on  electoral  ticket.  Member  of  congress  1890.  Manager 
Boston  Chair  Co.,  Ashburnham,  and  Leominster  Rattan  works.  Came  to 
Fitchburg  in  1893. 


CARMl   M.   PARKER. 

Merchant  and  manufacturer  Came  to  Fitchburg  in  1880  with  about 
fifty  workmen.  In  1890  became  proprietor  of  the  Boston  Screw  Co. 
Member  of  the  New  Hampshire  legislature  1878.  1879.  serving  on  prominent 
committees.  Member  Fitchburg  city  council  1884.  1885.  declining  further 
honors  for  business  reasons.  President  Merchants' association  1891-92-93. 
Director  Fitchburg  National  bank:  member  of  investment  committee  in 
Fitchburg  Savings  bank. 


okOJl'  OF  EX-PRESIDEUr^.  FITCHBURC  MERCHANTS'  ASSOCIATION,  ORGANlZhU    l:bo.       rei,.m.n,  i'i„>t.,. 

Back  Row— F.  L   Rolph  1899.  O.  M.  Lowe  1900.  H.  A.  Estabrook  1901,  S.  S.  Mason  1894-1895.  R.  N.  Wallis  1903.  C,Fosdick  1902,  J.  M.  Hubbard  1897. 
Front  Row— F.  F.  Woodward  1898,  G.  M.  Parker  1891 -•92-'93,  A,  B.  Sherman  1889,  H.  A.  Gocdrich  1887,  E.  M.  Read  1890."F.  L.  Drury  1896. 


FITCHBURG  MERCHANTS'  ASSOCIATION  OFFICERS  AND  DIRECTORS. 

First  Row— Daniel  Cross,  first  president.  1886;  J.  F.  Bruce,  president.  1888:  W   C.  Kimball,  vice  president.  1903:  H.  0.  Sawyer,  vice  president,  1903: 

E.  A.  Kirkpatrick.  vice  president.  1903:   I.  0.  Converse,  secretary.  1897. 
Second  Row— H.  F.  Cove,  financial  secretary.  1893:    C.  S.  Alexander.  A.  C.  Brown.  G.  S.  Cogswell,  directors;     D.  H.  Merriam.  secretary.  1903. 
Third  Row— S.  Sibley,  director:    W.  C.  Hayes,  J.  W.  Merriam,  F.  H.  Maynard.  auditors:    R.  A.  Leonard  and  A.  J.  Litchfield,  banquet  committee. 

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